Cemetery Grounds & Interment Specialist I

Service Corporation International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Houston, TX is seeking entry-level grounds care staff at cemetery or funeral home locations. The role involves maintaining grounds, assisting with openings and closings for interments, and performing basic maintenance tasks under supervision.

You will operate lawn and grounds equipment, plant and trim, and help ensure safety and compliance with OSHA and company procedures. The work is outdoors in all weather, requiring physical stamina and reliability.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months in landscaping, general construction, warehouse, or physical labor.
• Funeral industry experience preferred.
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in team openings and closings for interments, entombments and inurnments.
• Assists in locating graves and layout following verification procedures.
• Operates lawn and grounds equipment and maintains outdoor areas.
• Mows grass, waters lawns, trims shrubs, and removes debris from grounds.
• Follows safety rules and OSHA regulations; adheres to company procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Weather resilience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shovel

Rake

Lawn mower

Weed trimmer

Leaf blower

Job description

Service Corporation International in Houston, TX is seeking entry-level grounds care staff at cemetery or funeral home locations. The role involves maintaining grounds, assisting with openings and closings for interments, and performing basic maintenance tasks under supervision.

You will operate lawn and grounds equipment, plant and trim, and help ensure safety and compliance with OSHA and company procedures. The work is outdoors in all weather, requiring physical stamina and reliability.