Licensed Embalmer (Technical Operations / Back of House)

Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Inc•Greenville, SC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a precise, dedicated, and highly skilled Licensed Embalmer to focus primarily on technical work in the preparation room and back-of-house logistics. In this role, you will play a vital behind-the-scenes part in serving our families by ensuring every decedent is cared for with the highest level of dignity, reverence, and technical excellence. This is a primarily back-of-house position with limited funeral arrangement or service-directing responsibilities.

Requirements

Licensure: Valid South Carolina Embalmer License (or ability to reciprocate).
Driver’s License: Valid Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication for coordinating with internal care teams, coroners, and facility staff.
Ethical Commitment: Absolute commitment to confidentiality, moral standards, and treating all decedents with deep respect and reverence.

Responsibilities

Embalming & Preparation: Evaluate conditions, determine protocols, and perform high-standard embalming, bathing, feature setting, shaving, and restorative art procedures.
Dressing & Cosmetology: Execute final preparation, dressing, cosmetology, and casketing of the deceased to exact family expectations and professional standards.
Removals & First Calls: Respond to removal assignments as needed; safely transport deceased individuals from residences, medical facilities, and institutions back to the care facility.
Safety & Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to OSHA, DHEC, and company health/safety standards.
Sanitation & Maintenance: Maintain pristine sanitation standards across all preparation rooms, equipment, and work areas. Ensure hazardous materials are handled and disposed of per biohazard guidelines.
Documentation: Complete precise Embalming Case Reports, body instruction sheets, and identification tracking (ankle bracelets) immediately following care.