Funeral Director/Embalmer

Service Corporation International • Gadsden, AL

120d

About The Position

As a licensed Funeral Director, you will compassionately facilitate funeral arrangement discussions with the deceased's next of kin and preside over visitation, funeral, and graveside services in accordance with the family's wishes, company expectations, and local, state, or federal laws. You may also perform embalming responsibilities and ensure compliance with all mortuary, health, and vital statistics regulations within the funeral establishment(s). Your role will involve receiving or initiating calls to the deceased's next of kin, obtaining or confirming contact information, discussing needs, scheduling appointments, and caring for the deceased in a respectful manner. You will also be responsible for directing services, confirming authorizations, and presiding as Master of Ceremonies for services. Additionally, you will perform event planning responsibilities, including resource planning and ordering of music, flowers, or catering, and produce memorial products. You will work under general guidance, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies, and may perform various attendant duties as needed.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science.
• Current Funeral Director and Embalmer dual license within the practicing state.
• Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience is preferred.
• Cognitive ability to reason, plan, and identify problems.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Ability to build professional and trusting business relations.
• Public speaking skills with the ability to influence and gain consensus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates funeral arrangement discussions with deceased next of kin.
• Presides over visitation, funeral, and graveside services.
• Performs embalming responsibilities as needed.
• Ensures compliance with mortuary, health, and vital statistics regulations.
• Receives or initiates calls to deceased next of kin and schedules appointments.
• Cares for the deceased in a respectful manner.
• Updates removal status in proprietary software.
• Confirms authorization to proceed with service arrangements.
• Acts as Master of Ceremonies for services.
• Interacts with families to fulfill death care requests.
• Performs event planning responsibilities including resource planning.
• Produces memorial products and prepares event rooms.
• Maintains preparation room and inventories supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees