Compassionate Funeral Director & Embalmer

HONAKER FUNERAL HOMES AND CEME; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HONAKER FUNERAL HOMES AND CEME in Slidell, LA, seeks a dedicated Funeral Director/Embalmer for a full-time, on-site role. You will arrange and coordinate funeral and memorial services, meeting with families to discuss options and required documentation while preparing decedents through embalming and restorative work.

You will also oversee visitations, ceremonies, and graveside services, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires professional expertise in embalming and preparation of decedents with attention to safety, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
• Experience in funeral home operations, including planning services and coordinating logistics.
• Background in family services with empathy and discretion in grief support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare decedents through embalming and restorative work and oversee visitations and services.
• Coordinate funeral ceremonies, graveside services, and transportation with cemeteries and service providers.
• Meet with families to discuss options, document decisions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Embalming

Funeral service coordination

Empathy & compassion

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Discretion

Education

State Funeral Director & Embalmer license

Job description

HONAKER FUNERAL HOMES AND CEME in Slidell, LA, seeks a dedicated Funeral Director/Embalmer for a full-time, on-site role. You will arrange and coordinate funeral and memorial services, meeting with families to discuss options and required documentation while preparing decedents through embalming and restorative work.

You will also oversee visitations, ceremonies, and graveside services, ensuring regulatory compliance.