Compassionate Funeral Director & Embalmer | Sign-On

Northstar Memorial Group; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

NorthStar Memorial Group’s Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL seeks a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to join our compassionate team. You’ll combine technical expertise with family-centered care, guiding arrangements, services, and memorial experiences with dignity.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois license (or reciprocal) and has 1+ year of funeral industry experience. We offer a competitive salary ($55k–$65k) with sign-on or relocation support to Decatur.

Qualifications

• Licensed Illinois Funeral Director/Embalmer or the ability to reciprocate.
• 1+ year of funeral industry experience.
• Demonstrated professionalism, compassion, and technical skill.

Responsibilities

• Serve families with professionalism and empathy, guiding arrangements, services, and memorial experiences with clarity and respect.
• Collaborate with a care-center and funeral service team committed to excellence in preparation and family support.
• Perform embalming, disinfecting, dressing, preparing, and casketing using industry-leading techniques and OSHA-compliant standards.
• Direct and coordinate funeral and memorial services to ensure seamless, meaningful experiences that honor each family’s wishes.
• Maintain regulatory compliance across all funeral service and care-center operations.

Skills

Embalming

Compassionate service

Job description

NorthStar Memorial Group’s Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur, IL seeks a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to join our compassionate team. You’ll combine technical expertise with family-centered care, guiding arrangements, services, and memorial experiences with dignity.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois license (or reciprocal) and has 1+ year of funeral industry experience. We offer a competitive salary ($55k–$65k) with sign-on or relocation support to Decatur.