⚰️ A Low Competition Business Hiding in Cemeteries

🪦 Today’s business? Grave Cleaning Services.

Yup, people are getting paid to clean, restore, and decorate gravestones.

Solo operators are doing this under their own local brand and its very low competition in most towns. The top one showing up in my area is CleanaGrave.com and its just a simple 1-page website.

They clean headstones, remove moss/stains, plant flowers, and even send photos to family members who live far away.

🧼 How It Works:

• Customers find them on Google, Facebook or through cemetery recommendations

• They choose a care package: one-time cleaning, holiday decoration or seasonal maintenance

• Operator goes out, gently cleans the stone (using safe, non-abrasive methods)

• Some offer add-ons like seasonal flowers, flags, or birthday wreaths

• Photos of before/after are sent to the family as part of the service

💰 The Numbers:

• One-time headstone cleaning: $75–$350

• Seasonal care plans: $500–$1,000+/year

• Add-ons: +$25–$50 per item (flowers, decor, etc.)

📦 Startup Costs:

🧼 Biodegradable cleaner, brushes, and soft tools (~$200)
📱 Website + Google Business profile
📸 Basic phone camera for before/after photos
🚗 Reliable transportation to local cemeteries

🧠 Why It Works:

✅ Families want to honor loved ones — even if they live far away
🧓 Aging population means more demand, less ability to do this themselves
📍 Low competition — most cities have zero or one service provider
💡 You can batch jobs by area to make it super efficient

🚀 How to get started

• Set up a basic site + Google Business listing

• Offer a “Memorial Day Clean & Decorate” package to start

• Take great before/after pics — share online in Nextdoor and Local Facebook groups

• Partner with cemeteries or funeral homes for referrals

It’s quiet, meaningful work. No tech skills. No office. And customers are genuinely thankful.

Another perfect example of a niche business most people overlook.

See you in the next one.

– Tim