Funeral Director

Everstory Partners•Deland, FL

25d

About The Position

The Funeral Director serves as an ambassador for Everstory Partners in the community, providing attentive, compassionate care to customers and their loved ones during a time of loss. The role leads and mentors a team of funeral professionals and helps create personalized experiences that comfort and support grieving families. The Funeral Director meets with clients to make funeral arrangements, explains service options and pricing, assists with casket selection, and prepares service contracts. The position also performs embalming, directs funeral services and visitations, handles required permits and documents, and transports deceased individuals to the funeral home. Additional duties may include assisting another funeral director or driving a hearse or limousine. The role maintains the cleanliness of the preparation room and equipment and performs other related duties as assigned. This is a full-time position with an hourly pay range of $24.00 to $26.00. Some holiday, evening, and weekend availability is required as needed.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a licensed funeral director.
At least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Graduation from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science.
Must be a licensed funeral director and embalmer, or able to obtain a state license; must be able to obtain any additional state-required licenses.
High degree of concentration and attention for continuous periods.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an understanding of the complexity of death care.
Ability to provide an empathetic and caring environment for customers and their loved ones.
Ability to lead a team and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Ability to occasionally stand and walk and frequently lift or push.
Valid state driver's license.
Availability to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients to make funeral arrangements, explain service options, assist with casket selection, provide pricing information, and prepare standardized service contracts.
Perform technical and cosmetic embalming services.
Finalize arrangement-conference details and complete appropriate tracking and compliance documents.
Direct funeral services and visitations, including greeting family members, opening the parlor, coordinating and instructing pallbearers, and greeting and escorting clergy to the chapel.
Assist with funerals when not acting as the primary director, or drive a hearse or limousine when needed.
Prepare or coordinate permits and documents related to funerals and embalming, including death certificates, coroner permits, and embalming case studies.
Remove and transport deceased individuals from homes or hospitals to the funeral home.
Maintain the cleanliness of the preparation room and equipment.
Mentor and lead a team of funeral professionals.
Perform other related functions as assigned.