Funeral Director/Embalmer

Foundation Partners Group • Lexington, SC

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About The Position

The Funeral Director/Embalmer manages all phases of funeral arrangements, from setting up services through final disposition. The role works with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services, ensuring a high-quality experience. It also coordinates and oversees team members during services, completes arrangement-related tasks and paperwork, and performs preparation of the deceased as needed and as permitted by appropriate licensing.

Requirements

• Current state licensure for funeral directing and embalming.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class customer service.
• Sensitivity to and knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions.
• Knowledge of basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, and practices, and their impact on human culture.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record.

Responsibilities

• Present every client family with all service and merchandise options.
• Maintain open and effective communication and accurate, timely client files to support location efficiency.
• Participate in assigned community events, groups, organizations, and relationships to improve market share.
• Carry out other assigned projects and duties, such as car washing, building or equipment repair, and pre-need arrangement planning.
• Oversee team members participating in services and ensure they understand their roles and professionally represent the location.
• Communicate areas of successful performance and areas needing improvement to appropriate team members.
• Work on-call/first call in an assigned rotation, including phone, face-to-face, hospital, hospice, or residence calls.
• Transfer decedents and, as needed and per appropriate licensing, embalm, dress, cosmetize, casket, and prepare the deceased according to family instructions.
• Meet with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services.
• Complete tasks and details resulting from arrangement conferences.
• Complete permits, certificates, and other paperwork promptly and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conduct and regularly attend funeral services.
• Lead post-service follow-ups as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed