Compassionate Funeral Services Assistant

sci; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to funeral operations in Columbus, GA. The role includes greeting families, answering inquiries, coordinating service logistics, and assisting with visitations and ceremonies while upholding SCI’s mission and policies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and prior customer service experience; proficiency with MS Office and databases is preferred, with a willingness to learn and support multiple

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office suite and databases; ability and willingness to learn required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for services by arranging floral displays, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and keepsakes.
• Prepare documents related to services, cremations, maintenance.
• Assist with preparation of remains, dressing, lifting, and operation of crematory as allowed by law.
• Perform office duties: phones, fax, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter, scale, stereo/video system.
• Run errands for flowers, supplies, documents, etc.
• Serve as usher; may park cars or handle transportation.
• Drive funeral home vehicles for services and family pickups.
• Ensure refreshments are available where permitted by law.
• Assist with visitations and services: setup, dressing, casketing remains, delivering items.
• Greet and assist client families entering the office.
• Support family needs during services and visitations.
• May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and client vehicles as needed.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Databases

Learn ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

SCI is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to funeral operations in Columbus, GA. The role includes greeting families, answering inquiries, coordinating service logistics, and assisting with visitations and ceremonies while upholding SCI’s mission and policies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and prior customer service experience; proficiency with MS Office and databases is preferred, with a willingness to learn and support multiple