Licensed Embalmer (Technical Operations / Back of House)

Thomas McAfee Funeral Home•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

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

Responsibilities

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