Funeral Director Apprentice

Job Responsibilities

• Learns to arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures
• Learns to negotiate and create acceptable funeral contracts
• Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of monies or insurance in accordance with company policies
• Sets up chairs and the removing, properly caring for and storing of these items
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
• Verifies identification of the deceased and authorization for embalming
• Learns how to arrange for the interment or cremation of human remains
• Adheres to all company and regulatory requirements
• Cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include:
• Removals and transfers
• Lifting of deceased human remains
• Dressing and casketing
• Cooking and serving refreshments
• Setting of chairs and the removal, proper care and storage of these items
• Participating at special functions

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or general equivalency degree (or diploma)
• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory or cemetery
• Certification/Licenses: Must meet all licensing requirement in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office products required
• Physical Demands: Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Completion of or currently enrolled in a degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral service or mortuary science

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