Funeral Director/Embalmer

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs on-call responsibilities including taking first calls, talking with families, answering questions, providing initial details, and conducting transfers.
• Supervises and cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks such as: verifying identification; obtaining authorization for embalming; embalming; dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics; preparing cremated remains.
• Arranges and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Negotiates and enters into funeral contracts.
• Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of payment in accordance with company policies.
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services.
• Arranges for the interment or cremation of human remains.
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements.
• Supervises/assists in funeral services by: supervising the parking of cars; ushering; driving funeral vehicles; assisting at chapel and church services; assisting at the cemetery; delivering of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; setting up and removal of chairs, and; participating at special functions.
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, provincial/state and federal licensing authority, regulations and rules.
• Provides aftercare in absence of Family Service Counselor.
• Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors.
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance.
• Retains heritage and grows market share through active involvement with community, religious and other organizations.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a dual degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral and mortuary science as required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board.

Experience

• Embalmer, Apprentice or Funeral Director, Apprentice as required by state/provincial law.
• 2 years directly related experience preferred.

Certification/Licenses

• Must meet all licensing requirements in applicable state/province as required by law and as prescribed by each state board.
• Current state/province issued drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs.
• Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office products required.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Good communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi task and set priorities.
• Detail oriented.

Pay: $36.34 - $49.06 per hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care), Health Savings Account with Company Contribution, Sick Leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match, Employee Assistance Program.