Funeral Attendant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person.
• Ability to use a personal computer and type.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families.
• Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends and beyond standard business hours, including nights and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for frequent, continuous periods of up to six hours per day and frequently climb stairs.
• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity, including paperwork, calculator, computer, and phone use.
• Ability to travel locally.

Nice To Haves

• Funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services, including dressing the deceased, adjusting clothing and jewelry, and transporting the casket through hallways; may assist with lifting the deceased.
• Set up and clean rooms for services, including arranging chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, the casket, and urn.
• Greet visitors, provide programs, answer questions, and share funeral services information.
• May serve as a pallbearer.
• May drive families to cemetery sites.
• After services, remove, clean, and properly store company property, and package, load, or deliver family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers.
• Answer phones courteously, screen callers, and take first-call information.
• Notify staff when appointments arrive and escort guests to the appropriate room.
• Maintain reception areas and refreshments, including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming.
• Review documents for accuracy and enter document information into proprietary systems.
• Receive deliveries; make copies, scan, fax, fold or prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom tasks.
• Safely transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar items to destinations including family residences, care centers, or funeral homes.
• May transport the deceased to the funeral home.
• Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure they are presentable.
• Fuel vehicles as necessary, following safety guidelines and expenditure processes.