Funeral Home input evidence register
45 numeric input paths with their assumptions, calculation bases and cited sources.
Case updated September 19, 2026. This technical appendix accompanies the complete case methodology and source register.
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A linked reference can support scope without confirming an exact forecast. Assumption entries identify values that still require local validation. Each field path identifies an input in the common business record.
- Model assumption
Authored leased-establishment opening allocation. Startup, facility and exposure-control sources establish categories but do not verify site work, vehicles, equipment, inventory, licensing, insurance or reserve.
capital.total · capital.low · capital.high · capital.items.0.amount · capital.items.1.amount · capital.items.2.amount · capital.items.3.amount · capital.items.4.amount · capital.items.5.amount · capital.items.6.amount · capital.items.7.amount
- Model assumption
Authored completed-case path. Year three is 250 cases × $6,500. Official industry and consumer-rule sources establish context but not local case volume, mix, price or collection.
forecast.years.0.revenue · forecast.years.1.revenue · forecast.years.2.revenue · forecast.years.3.revenue · forecast.years.4.revenue
- Model assumption
Authored 30% pool for merchandise, outsourced cremation and service-linked cost. Cash advances and true pass-throughs stay separate. Replace the percentage with case and vendor records.
forecast.years.0.costOfSales · forecast.years.1.costOfSales · forecast.years.2.costOfSales · forecast.years.3.costOfSales · forecast.years.4.costOfSales
- Model assumption
Authored licensed-management, professional, attendant and administrative schedule with employer-cost allowance. National pay and federal payroll-tax guidance are context only.
forecast.years.0.payroll · forecast.years.1.payroll · forecast.years.2.payroll · forecast.years.3.payroll · forecast.years.4.payroll
- Model assumption
Authored facility, vehicle, insurance, utility, compliance, marketing and administration schedule. It is not a site quote or dated cash forecast.
forecast.years.0.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.1.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.2.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.3.occupancyAndOther · forecast.years.4.occupancyAndOther
- Model assumption
Authored completed-case break-even bridge. The $6,500 retained case, 70% contribution, fixed cost and ramp must reconcile to itemized price lists, direct costs, staff capacity, cash advances and collection.
unitEconomics.driver.model · unitEconomics.driver.low · unitEconomics.driver.high · unitEconomics.volume.model · unitEconomics.volume.low · unitEconomics.volume.high · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.model · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.low · unitEconomics.daysPerWeek.high · unitEconomics.fixedCostsMonthly · unitEconomics.contributionMargin · unitEconomics.ramp.startShare · unitEconomics.ramp.stepPerMonth · unitEconomics.ramp.horizonMonths