Matt Manske

How to Choose the Right Buyer for Your Funeral Home

How to Choose the Right Buyer for Your Funeral Home

Selling a funeral home isn't just about finding someone willing to pay your asking price....
What Is My Funeral Home Actually Worth in 2026? A Complete Valuation Guide

What Is My Funeral Home Actually Worth in 2026? A Complete Valuation Guide

If you're a funeral home owner asking, “What is my funeral home actually worth?”, the...
How to Sell My Funeral Home: A Step-by-Step Guide for Owners

How to Sell My Funeral Home: A Step-by-Step Guide for Owners

Selling a funeral home is a major business decision. For many owners, the process involves...
Sell Your Funeral Home in Illinois A Guide for Owners

Sell Your Funeral Home in Illinois: A Guide for Owners

Selling a funeral home in Illinois comes with its own mix of state licensing rules,...
Seller carryback note with property model, payment risk, keys, and financial documents showing buyer default

Seller Carryback Notes: What Happens If the Buyer Defaults?

A seller carryback note can be the difference between closing a funeral home sale and...
SBA loan planning for business and real estate with property plans, calculator, keys, and financial documents

Real Estate-Only vs Business + Real Estate: Structuring Your SBA Loan

Before you ever get to a loan estimate, one decision shapes the entire financing conversation:...
Financing a multi location funeral home group acquisition with multiple funeral homes, business handshake and financial growth

Financing a Multi-Location Funeral Home Group Acquisition

Buying one funeral home is a specialized transaction. Buying three, five, or eight of them...
Funeral home with financial market symbols representing changing interest rates and M&A activity in 2026

How Rising or Falling Interest Rates Are Reshaping Funeral Home M&A in 2026

Every funeral home deal in 2026 is being priced against the same backdrop: a Federal...
Funeral home financing documents, calculator and property keys on a desk

SBA 7(a) Loan Denied? What Funeral Home Buyers Should Do Next

An SBA 7(a) loan denial can feel like the deal is over, especially after weeks...