Martin Hendericks was born of Dutch parents in Chicago (USA) in 1964. In 1970 they returned grew back to the Netherlands, where Martin in Utrecht and Nieuwegein. In 1985 he moved to Vianen. In his spare time he walks with his three dogs, writes and photographs.

Because he was touched by the process surrounding the death of some friends, he became a volunteer in the nineties at the Terminal Care in Nieuwegein.

After the death of his mother in 2000, he found that a nice farewell benefits the grieving process, in which a crucial role is played by the funeral director. Not always a different face, but one person who will provide help for a few days.

Work experience
As a funeral director, he may carry out all facets of this beautiful profession since 2004. From the time of reporting, the care of the deceased, preparation of the funeral card, arranging and conducting the funeral, speaking during the funeral for a discussion afterwards.

Young enterprise award
In December 2013 he won the award for best young company in the Vijfheerenlanden region. The jury of the event, said Martin Hendericks passionate, engaging, relevant and accessible. The way he runs his funeral company is seen as taboo-breaking and the jury praised his new ideas.