Rikki Farrar’s company, Good Grief Celebrations, provides a service to create a happy ending for the final moments of those who have passed away. The idea for this business came from Rikki’s mom, who wished to celebrate her own death. Would the Sharks be really interested in investing in this business? Let’s find out.
| Company Name | Buy Now | |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Rikki Farrar | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| Product | Funeral Celebration | |
| Asked For | $50K for 25% equity | |
| Final Deal | No Deals | |
| Shark | No Sharks | |
| Episode | S1 E5 | |
| Air Date | Sep 6th, 2009 | |
| Business Status | Out of Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Lifetime Sales | $1M *estimated | |
| Buy and Watch | Buy Now | Amazon Prime |
Business Pitch Episode Recap
Rikki’s funeral celebration company is valued at $200,000, and it has generated a total revenue of $11,000. She visits hospitals with her therapy dog to comfort families of the departed and signs deals with them. However, Robert Herjavec doesn’t like this type of marketing strategy, so he’s out.
According to Barbara Corcoran, this is a one-person business, so she’s out. Daymond John and Kevin Harrington also decided not to invest in her business because it’s not the type of business they are looking for.
Kevin O’Leary also out because the business had very low earnings. All five Sharks refused to invest in this business.
Sharks Offers list!
| Sharks | Offers |
|---|---|
| Kevin Harrington | No Offer |
| Kevin O’Leary | No Offer |
| Robert Herjavec | No Offer |
| Barbara Corcoran | No Offer |
| Daymond John | No Offer |
| Founder’s (Countered) | No Counter |
| Final Deals | No Deals |
Good Grief Celebrations Shark Tank Update
During our research on Good Grief Celebrations, we found out that the business has shut down and Rikki has started focusing on her marketing career. It’s possible that she might get involved in a new business venture in the future.
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