Compassionate Funeral Director Apprentice

Sci Corp; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking a compassionate team member to assist with funeral and memorial services, ensuring professional, organized coordination in line with policy. You will learn to manage contracts, collect payments, and inform families about veterans services and other recognition options.

The role includes assisting with removals, embalming approvals, interment arrangements, and providing aftercare support to families, while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and respectful handling of the

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; completion of or currently enrolled in a degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral service or mortuary science.
• Completion of or currently enrolled in a degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral service or mortuary science.

Responsibilities

• Learns to arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures
• Learns to negotiate and create acceptable funeral contracts
• Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of monies or insurance 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.
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
• Verifies identification of the deceased and authorization for embalming
• Learns how to arrange for the interment or cremation of human remains
• Adheres to all company and regulatory requirements
• Cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include:
• Removals and transfers
• Lifting of deceased human remains
• Dressing and casketing
• Coordinating and assisting with funeral service and visitation
• Delivery of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families
• Setting of chairs and the removal, proper care and storage of these items

Skills

MS Office

Compassion and integrity

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Mortuary college or technical school training

Job description

Sci Corp is seeking a compassionate team member to assist with funeral and memorial services, ensuring professional, organized coordination in line with policy. You will learn to manage contracts, collect payments, and inform families about veterans services and other recognition options.

The role includes assisting with removals, embalming approvals, interment arrangements, and providing aftercare support to families, while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and respectful handling of the