Cemetery Caretaker

NorthStar Memorial Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker to care for the cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home grounds. Responsibilities include groundskeeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, memorials, and general maintenance within a respectful setting.

Qualifications require a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and at least 6 months in grounds keeping or maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• 6+ months of grounds keeping or maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cemetery grounds, including mowing, trimming, sod, and clean memorial markers.
• Clean and maintain funeral home/mausoleum facilities; perform minor repairs and painting.
• Locate grave sites, dig graves, and assist with interments and related duties.
• Operate vehicles and equipment safely and keep drives and walkways clear.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Facilities cleaning

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Mission: Care. Comfort. Plan.

Our Mission: Care. Comfort. Plan.

Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary is looking for a Cemetery Caretaker to join our team in San Diego, CA where we offer a passionate and purpose-filled work environment. The Cemetery Caretaker is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, memorials, monuments, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and repairs and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Grounds Keeping:
• Cuts grass.
• Maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers
• Lays sod
• Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.
• Blows leaf and grass
• Edges with stick edger
• Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.
• Cleans ponds and fountains
• Hand digs/trenching

• Facilities Cleaning:
• Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.
• Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor repairs, painting, etc.
• Assists in loading and unloading caskets.
• Vehicle and golf cart washing/cleaning
  

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6 + months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance
  
  

Compensation range of $19.61-21.79/hr.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  
  

Located in the heart of San Diego, Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary is one of the area's most historic and respected funeral service providers. Established in 1907, this beautiful campus sits atop a gentle hillside with scenic ocean views and features multiple chapels, an on-site mortuary and crematory, three mausoleums, and thoughtfully maintained gardens showcasing rare vegetation and statuary. Conveniently located on Imperial Avenue, the location is easily accessible by public transportation, including nearby bus and trolley stops, making it a welcoming destination for the families we serve and the professionals who support them.

Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary is part of the NorthStar Memorial Group family of properties. Voted one of 2026’s USA Today Top Workplaces, NorthStar Memorial Group is a privately held company that offers opportunities for growth with a broad network of support, while keeping the intimacy and personal impact you have at an independently owned property.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.