Funeral Director

Job Responsibilities

• Arranges calls to deceased next of kin and confirms contact information.
• Schedules Arrangement appointments and emails confirmations.
• Performs removals or transfers according to company standards.
• Greets next of kin and escorts them to meeting spaces.
• Facilitates Arrangements Conferences, discussing needs and desired outcomes.
• Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise.
• Transitions Arrangements Conferences to Funeral Services Counselor/Advisor.
• Presides as Master of Ceremonies for visitation, funeral, or graveside services.
• Visually inspects deceased and adjusts casket dressing, attire, or makeup.
• Ensures compliance with contractual arrangements and family expectations.
• Performs event planning responsibilities, including resource planning and ordering of music, flowers, or catering.
• Prepares event rooms and cleans up after events.
• May perform attendant duties such as parking lot attendant, driver, usher, pallbearer, or courier.
• May attend community or charity events to represent the location or market.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science.
• Current Funeral Director license within the practicing state.
• Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Industry experience is preferred.
• Positive attitude, drive to advance industry knowledge, and high self-motivation.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Public speaking skills to influence and gain consensus.
• Proficient using databases and MS Office applications.

Qualifications

• Cognitive ability to reason, plan, identify problems, learn quickly, and apply learning to new situations.
• Process and results-oriented with motivation to keep projects moving ahead.
• Manual dexterity required for paperwork, calculators, computers, and phones.
• Physical effort requiring pushing and pulling up to 150 pounds.

Skills

• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Public speaking skills to influence and gain consensus.
• Proficient using databases in automated processes.
• Proficient MS Office skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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