👻 A $3,000 Hustle Not For The Faint of Heart

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TLDR;

• Gravestone cleaner

• Charge $100-$200 per headstone

• Over 100,000 cemeteries in the USA

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You know what doesn’t require a marketing degree, a TikTok dance, or waking up at 5 a.m. to cold call strangers? Cleaning headstones.

Stay with me. Check out these guys charging $150 for this near Seattle.

Families all over the country have loved ones buried in cemeteries they can’t visit often, or at all. Weather, moss, grime, and years of neglect turn even the most beautiful monuments into something that looks abandoned. But here’s the thing: people will gladly pay $100 to $200 for someone to clean, restore, and photograph the grave of a loved one. It’s not glamorous, but it’s respectful, peaceful, and incredibly underserved.

And unlike mowing lawns or flipping couches, this is a service where customers genuinely want to pay someone else to do it right.

All you need is $100 in supplies, a few quiet hours a week, and the ability to treat a headstone with dignity and you can turn it into a $3,000/month cash flow with almost no competition.

The MVP

With a few supplies and smart outreach, you can offer $100–$200 cleanings with minimal overhead.

What to buy:

• Soft-bristle brush & plastic scraper ($20)

• D/2 cleaner or hydrogen peroxide mix ($20)

• Spray bottle, microfiber cloths, gloves, bucket ($20)

• Canva ad or printed flyers ($20)

• Binder or photo album for before/after shots ($5–10)

First steps:

• Clean 1–2 stones for free in exchange for testimonials and photos

• Post in local Facebook and neighborhood groups

• Offer basic cleanings for $40–$75, then raise prices over time

• Upsell: photo prints, flower placement, monthly care plans

A couple jobs a week at $100 each and you’re already on track for $3K/month. Quiet, profitable, and no customer yelling in sight.

Path to $3,000

Once you've got your first few clients and before/after photos, scaling to $3K/month is straightforward. It’s all about consistency, pricing, and upsells.

Revenue breakdown:

• Start with $100–$150 per cleaning

• Do 5–6 cleanings per week = ~$600–$900/week

• That’s $2,400–$3,600/month

Boost your earnings with:

• $25–$50 upsells (flowers, edging, photo prints)

• $50–$100/month subscription plans (bi-monthly or seasonal maintenance)

• Bundle offers for family plots or referrals

With just 1–2 jobs a day on weekends or evenings, you can hit $3,000/month without breaking your back or your spirit.

p.s If you found this insight into the newsletter industry valuable, imagine how helpful it could be to someone else dreaming of starting their own hustle!

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Viability:

1 [building spaceships] 🚀 to 5 [easy peasy] 😊 

The real challenge here is getting the word out when you first start. The usual neighborhood facebook groups and nextdoor wil be your best friend starting out here.

(As usual each business will have it’s own setbacks, and it’s all about the execution and consistency rather than just having the idea)

It’s a great day to be great!

Love, Mike 👋