Funeral Director & Embalmer
About The Position
The Funeral Director/Embalmer will be responsible for caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks including making arrangements, embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hair styling, and any other preparation required for the deceased. The successful candidate will have a current license in the applicable state and knowledge of the current regulations related to the funeral industry. Essential Functions and Competencies Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication, and maintaining accurate and timely client files Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups and/or organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor Carries out other projects/duties as assigned i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence Initial transfers of decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmetizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on as needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations Conducts and attends funeral services regularly Lead all post service follow-up as needed
Requirements
- Current license or certification if required by state regulations
- 2+ years of funeral industry experience
- Understanding of the services and products available
- Professional communication skills
- Experience handling sensitive situations in a professional manner
- Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry
Responsibilities
- making arrangements
- embalming
- removals and transfers
- cosmetology
- dressing
- hair styling
- Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options
- Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication, and maintaining accurate and timely client files
- Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups and/or organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
- Carries out other projects/duties as assigned i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning
- Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence
- Initial transfers of decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmetizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on as needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
- Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality
- Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference
- Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
- Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
- Lead all post service follow-up as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
