Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

Reporting to a Location Manager, this position is responsible for assisting with funeral home and cremation‑related duties.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation for services, including delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos, and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and ensuring proper care and storage of these items.
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, and maintenance as directed.
• Assists with preparation of remains of the deceased, including dressing and lifting the deceased, or operation of the crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations.
• Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, postage meter, and stereo/video system.
• Runs errands such as floral delivery, picking up supplies, and retrieving documents.
• Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform other transportation requirements.
• Drives funeral home vehicles for services and for picking up families.
• Ensures refreshments are available where allowed by law.
• Greets and receives client families and other persons entering the office for information and assistance.
• Accommodates the needs of the family during a service or visitation.
• May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service (preferred).

Experience

• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent funeral industry experience (preferred).

Certification / Licenses

• Current state/province‑issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to lift up to 75 lb.
• Knowledge of computers and some software (asset).
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Good communication skills.

Location: China Grove, NC 28023, United States.