Martin gave a small office space to his wife at the back of his first business, Penny Shop, only to bring in an extra income. Within a few months, Marins Funerals expanded drastically, causing them to close Penny Shop to cope with the demands of Marins Funerals.Through the grace of God, the company relocated to premises in 1st Street, Randfontein, which also consisted of a single long office, but this time it included a small kitchen. At this stage there were enough funds saved to build a cooling facility on their farm, outside Randfontein Through private funerals and a number of contracts awarded to Marins Funerals, they were able to accumulate enough funds to purchase vehicles and other equipment, which were all paid for in cash