[beaker]

It seems like there is a market opportunity here for anyone motivated enough to take on the old guard in this industry. It's not the most glamorous subject, but there is a lot of money sitting on the table. If someone applied to YC with something like "Funera.ly: the app that makes funeral preparations simple, fairly-priced, and dignified", well I wouldn't be surprised if they got accepted...

[genieyclo]

Check out Funeral Innovations: http://funeralinnovations.com/

It solves the problem for both the customers/family and the funeral directors. Monument design, obituaries (with a social component), QR remembrance codes, whole webstack management (a la weebly) with custom site design and tracking & SEO, pricing and invoicing, iPad app, and more.

Done by Greg Young and Zack Garbow (YC alum, 08).

The issues they've faced tackling an old and sleepy industry averse to major change and innovation are interesting. There's a great interview on Tech.MN here with Zack about it: http://tech.mn/news/2010/05/03/minnesota-y-combinator-grad-t...

[rokhayakebe]

Yup. And everyone in your country is a solid potential customer.

[rfrey]

Currently plastered all over the Toronto transit system: ads for http://www.basicfunerals.ca/

[rokhayakebe]

Ok, I do not want people to be crying at my funerals, but I am not sure I want them to be happily enjoying a bottle of cabernet at my expense. (referring to the picture on their homepage)