Funeral Director - Embalmer

sci; Guelph; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI in Guelph, Ontario is seeking a compassionate Funeral Director/Embalmer to provide respectful on-call funeral and cremation services, coordinate ceremonies, and guide families through arrangements.

You will supervise care of the deceased, secure authorizations, prepare remains, handle contracts and payments, and ensure compliance with licensing rules while engaging with communities and veterans services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a dual degree mortuary program as required by provincial law.
• Must meet licensing requirements in the province.

Responsibilities

• Takes on-call calls, talks with families, answers questions, and initiates service details.
• Supervises and cares for deceased with respect, including embalming prep and cosmetics.
• Plans and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies per company policy.
• Negotiates funeral contracts and handles related legal documents and payments.
• Ensures families are informed of veteran services and special recognitions.
• Coordinates interment or cremation and ensures service authorizations.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Mortuary program completion

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Provides customer service in all areas of funeral arrangements, cremation ceremonies and interment to assist families following the loss of a loved one. Implements choices made by the families or legal representative regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Interacts with the family to fulfill death care needs.

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 province as required by law and as prescribed by each state board
  • Current state/province issued driver's 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

  Compensation :

  30$-35$

  Postal Code: N1G 4X9

  Category (Portal Searching): Operations

  Job Location: CA-ON - Guelph