Greg Clos of Clos Hearse Services

Greg Clos
Clos Hearse Services
Onondaga SBDC

Clos Hearse Services, Inc. is a niche business that provides professional services to independent funeral homes. Greg Clos, the owner, provides limos, hearses, removal and transportation of human remains, embalming services for out of town customers, transportation of flowers and death certificate filing. These services free funeral directors, his customers, to spend more time with the family members.

Onondaga SBDC Advisor Joan Powers began working with Greg and his wife Lori in 2003 when they first started the business. She assisted them with preparing a business plan, financial projections, and working through the complicated funding process. Greg and Lori have worked very hard to grow the business into its current size. The Clos’ currently own a 4000 square foot building and 11 vehicles, and have 14 part time employees, 11 of them drivers. CHS Inc. has become the full service industry provider that was envisioned in the original business plan. Last year, the company did approximately 800 body removals, 900 hearse rentals, 600 limo rentals, 100 embalmings and many other assorted services. There are times when the fleet of 11 cars is not enough and Mr. Clos has to lease more cars to customer needs. Mr. Clos has plans to expand the business further, and has the vision, drive and perseverance to accomplish his goals. His son will complete his degree in mortuary science this month and once he completes an internship will be joining his father in the business.