Funeral Director / Embalmer

About the Role

As a Funeral Director, you will play a crucial role in supporting grieving families by understanding their needs, preferences, and cultural/religious customs. You will offer emotional support, refer families to grief resources, and guide them through the funeral planning process.

Responsibilities

• Family Consultation & Support: Meet with grieving families to understand their needs, preferences, and cultural/religious customs, offer emotional support, and refer to grief resources.
• Arrangement Planning: Help families select burial or cremation options, choose caskets/urns, plan service details (time, location, music, flowers), and write/publish obituaries.
• Logistics Management: Schedule services, coordinate with clergy and vendors (caterers, florists), arrange transportation for the deceased and mourners, and coordinate with cemeteries or crematories.
• Legal & Administrative Duties: Prepare and file death certificates, permits, and government/military forms; manage insurance claims; and ensure compliance with state/federal regulations.
• Pre-Planning: Assist individuals in planning their own funerals in advance.

Qualifications

• Licensed Funeral Director with 1 year of experience (Required)
• Funeral Director License (Required)

Pay

$50,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person