Cemetery Grounds & Interment Technician I

Northstar-Memorial-Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthStar Memorial Group in Dallas, TX seeks a Cemetery Caretaker I at Restland Funeral Home & Cemetery. The role focuses on maintaining cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home grounds, including interments and upkeep.

You will perform grounds keeping, sod, flower moves, debris removal, and minor maintenance. A valid driver's license and a High School Diploma or equivalent are required; 6+ months in grounds keeping preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home grounds.
• Mow grass, trim around trees and markers, lay sod.
• Move flowers to gravesides and chapel as needed.
• Clear debris, maintain drives and walkways.
• Clean ponds and fountains; perform minor repairs and painting.
• Assist in interments, entombments, and related procedures.
• Assist with loading/unloading caskets and vehicle cleaning.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Restland Funeral Home is looking for a Cemetery Caretaker I to join our team in Dallas, TX 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

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

Restland Funeral Home has been a trusted part of the Dallas community since 1925, providing generations of families with compassionate care, personalized service, and meaningful opportunities to honor the lives of their loved ones. With a legacy spanning more than a century, our dedicated team is committed to creating memorable experiences that celebrate life, preserve cherished memories, and foster healing. Joining our location means becoming part of a respected tradition of service and a team devoted to supporting families with dignity, empathy, and excellence.

Restland Funeral Home 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.