Compassionate Funeral Director & Embalmer

Legacy Funeral Group; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Funeral Group in Louisiana is seeking a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer to guide families through funeral arrangements, cremation or burial options, and memorial planning.

You will supervise embalming, prepare the deceased, coordinate ceremonies, and ensure compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements while delivering compassionate, professional service.

On-call duties and collaboration with families, vendors, and church or cemetery staff are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited mortuary science program.
• Current Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses in the practicing state or able to reciprocate.
• Valid state driver’s license with acceptable record.
• Proven ability to guide families with compassion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-call duties: take first calls, discuss needs, and arrange transfers.
• Supervise embalming and preparation of the deceased, including cosmetics and dressing.
• Arrange and conduct funeral or memorial ceremonies in line with policy and family wishes.
• Negotiate and finalize funeral contracts and handle payments per policy.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, regulations, and post-service follow-up.

Skills

Funeral service

Embalming

Customer service

On-call readiness

Communication skills

Education

Mortuary Science degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Funeral contracting software

Job description

Legacy Funeral Group in Louisiana is seeking a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer to guide families through funeral arrangements, cremation or burial options, and memorial planning.

You will supervise embalming, prepare the deceased, coordinate ceremonies, and ensure compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements while delivering compassionate, professional service.

On-call duties and collaboration with families, vendors, and church or cemetery staff are required.