Hello all. I am trying to put a few feelers out to the hearse and professional car clubs. I work at a funeral home in a small Wisconsin town on Lake Michigan. In 2013 we will be celebrating 100 years of business under the same family. In trying to think of something cool to mark this rare anniversary I thought maybe trying to break the record for a hearse parade was in order. We are going to be 100 so I think having over 107 hearses would be really cool. The owner is up for it, I just wanted to get some feedback and any input on how to go about breaking a world record. Thank you in advance for your time and any advice.
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Breaking the hearse parade record for our 100th anniversary....
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Honestly it was hard as hell just trying to get 68 cars to show up, at an event that everyone who owns a hearse probably knows about, which has gone on for over ten years now.
It better be warm, that's about all I can say. You can talk to Stephen Frey about it if you want and he'll tell you how much of a PITA it is to set it up too.
I say just throw a kickass party and invite a ton of people. But if you decide to actually try this I wish you the best of luck and hell I'll even try to show up (although Wisconson is pretty far).
I think if the record attempt were held in a more central state (like Ohio) it might have a better chance of gathering more people.
Anyway thanks for your post and please keep us informed on any developments.
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Originally posted by Scary Guy View Posthow much of a PITA it is to set it up too.
Originally posted by ryan_ricks View PostI agree. if you are going to try something, you need to have a bigger event than just a hearse parade. You need to make it worth someone's while if they are going to travel long distances and book a hotel.
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Originally posted by Dr. Frybrain View PostIt was a biggest and best Hearse Show ever.
I also miss not having the attention of the peanut gallery. Maybe a few friends I have that don't own hearses sure, but I go for the other hearse owners and couldn't care less about the common folk.
But it is what it is now and I'm fine with it. I can still say I was a former world record holder (and hopefully next year we will be again.)
You should check into making an event just for us owners though.
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Not quite sure when, as I was just putting feelers out, but most likely in the summer months. The place would have to be where we are located. North of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To celebrate the funeral home's 100th anniversary in a state that we are not even licensed to practice is not going to happen. Yes we were going to make worth your time to attend and hold it in conjunction with other events in the area.
I will most likely give up on the idea based on the replies I have received.Last edited by abnba; 10-11-2012, 10:28 AM.
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Kwel deal, I just wanted a idea where about in Wisconsin..it's kind of a big area. any camp grounds or "other sites" that some one could crash at? I have my hearse set up for weekending on, and it'll save me the money that a motel cost to use in gas.
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Originally posted by abnba View PostNot quite sure when, as I was just putting feelers out, but most likely in the summer months. The place would have to be where we are located. North of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To celebrate the funeral home's 100th anniversary in a state that we are not even licensed to practice is not going to happen. Yes we were going to make worth your time to attend and hold it in conjunction with other events in the area.
I will most likely give up on the idea based on the replies I have received.
In any case keep us posted on what happens, especially if you go for the record. If not just have fun throwing a kick ass party, hearses or no hearses.
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that would make it a lot easier for me if they don't go and try to get rich off one customer and allow a hearse in the place. I do have a tent if that makes it easier for them to rent me a spot but I'd end up sleeping in the hearse with my mini tv and mini fridge..lol.
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