cemetary pricing

[jumpcoachpm]

I have been doing residential and commercial mowing and have been asked to bid a cemetary, I'm not sure how to bid it.
Thanks

[jgc8fan]

Just like a big yard... Bid according to the size in square footage for mowing, and find out how many markers there are and bid each of those as an obstacle that has to be trimmed around. Don't forget to count trees as well... Usually a LOT of trees in cemeteries.
BTW... Don't fill your water bottles or drink from any of their faucets... They are usually on wells, and I imagine you can figure out yourself what's in that water.

[jumpcoachpm]

Thanks

I also remembered something else this is a very rough surface area. It will definitly slow down the ztrs as we mow

[MV Property Care]

I understand your situation. You might want a contract on this cemetary bid. How do they want it mowed-weekly or no more than than 8 times during the season. There is massive weedeating which means lots of time. Typically there is one person who represents the cemetary association, and you know it's hard to please everyone. Usually the cemetary association doesn't have money to throw away. I live next to a good size cemetary ( about 5000 graves) and someone different mows it every year. This cemetary really cares about looking good for memorial day and then after that they are not as particular. I have never mowed a cemetary, but I wouldn't want you to get the job then relized that's a heck of a lot of weedeating. So either bid high or move on. Good luck Clymer - GO STEELERS.

[Blake]

I bid on a 10 acre, 4500 grave cemetary about 8 years ago for year round service with a three year contract for $42,000 a year. I got beat out by $1500 & really didn't mind. I've done some real small cemetarys (1/2 acre or so) & I just charged by the hour. You never know how many new flowers you'll have to move. Also , you need to schedule around funerals. One thing you can count on is alot of trimming, I mean alot. Then you need to blow off all the markers. Bid HIGH. High as a cats back.

[jumpcoachpm]

Thanks to all of you

I really appreciate all of your input it is helping me to figure this out.
Thanks

[greenpastureslc]

Something else to think about make sure to be at the bid opening. Whatever you bid on this job, whether high or low, you will know what everyone else bid also. If your too high check out what the low bid was(other than what the lowballer bid). If its an account you want for the following year(they usally bid these out every year)bid a little lower than that.

[lawnrangeralaska]

around 85 a acre is ok

[martinlawn&landscape]

my uncle did a cemetery for 5 years
9 acres 22,000 graves
72k a year and earned every penny

[Lawnz]

there's a cemetary by my house who should i contact about mowing

[greenpastureslc]

there's a cemetary by my house who should i contact about mowing

Sometimes its the township that takes care of the cemetaries, other times its a cemetary association. In my area they post an ad in the local newspapers legal notices as a "notice to bid" for private contractors to bid on these jobs.
If thats how its done in your area start checking the paper in Feb/Mar.

[jgc8fan]

there's a cemetary by my house who should i contact about mowing

Look it up on your property appraiser's website. They should have the trustee and their mailing address on it. If it's owned by the state, city, or town then you'll have to contact them.

I'm thinking about a couple around here that are in sorry shape that are owned by the state. As FL instituted a cemetery renewal effort last year I can probably contact someone through that commision about the ones in my area.

The cemetery my dad is buried at has an older cemetery in the center that is owned by the city, and it has been in such bad shape that the newer cemetery owner put up signs stating not to contact them about the condition as it was city property and not their responsibility. I guess someone finally complained enough because they are starting to clean it up.

[Lawnz]

thanx for the help