Compassionate Funeral Director & Embalmer

Foresthillspalmcityflorida; Collinsville (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Herr Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Collinsville, IL is seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to transform a late loved one's arrangements into a meaningful service. You will meet with families, explain options, and coordinate cremation/burial plans with compassionate care and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include embalming, directing services and visits, preparing permits, and ensuring all compliance documents.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a licensed funeral director
• 2 years of post-secondary education
• Licensed funeral director and embalmer or eligible for Illinois license
• Graduated from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science
• High concentration and attention over long periods
• Valid state driver's license
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work holidays, evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to arrange services, explain options, assist in contract preparation
• Perform embalming and related cosmetic services
• Finalize details from arrangement conferences with proper documentation
• Direct funeral services and visitation, coordinate pallbearers and clergy
• Prepare or coordinate permits and documents for funerals and embalming
• Remove and transport deceased from home or hospital to the funeral home
• Maintain cleanliness of preparation room and equipment
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Compassion

Customer Focus

Ethics and Values

Education

Mortuary science degree

Job description

Herr Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Collinsville, IL is seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to transform a late loved one's arrangements into a meaningful service. You will meet with families, explain options, and coordinate cremation/burial plans with compassionate care and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include embalming, directing services and visits, preparing permits, and ensuring all compliance documents.