Embalmer

Foundation Partners Group; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group is seeking an Embalmer to prepare deceased individuals for burial and coordinate with families on personalized funeral services. The role requires embalming, dressing, and casket preparation in line with state licensing and family requests.

The candidate will maintain documentation, support community outreach, and participate in arrangement conferences while ensuring compliance with laws and professional standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mortuary school completed.
• State embalmer license (as per state requirements).
• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience.
• 1 year of funeral industry experience preferred.
• Ability to perform decedent care/embalming per state requirements.
• Able to lift 150 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deceased for burial, including embalming, dressing, casket preparation, and following family instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely client files and communicate with team to improve efficiency.
• Engage with community groups and events to support market share as directed.
• Meet with families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services.
• Use systems to review merchandise options, enter contracts, and complete forms at arrangement.
• Complete tasks from the arrangement conference and ensure proper paperwork and permits are filed timely.
• Conduct funeral services and lead post-service follow-ups as needed.

Skills

Customer service

On-call readiness

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mortuary school completed

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Embalmer is responsible for preparing the deceased's body for burial.

Overview & Responsibilities

• Transfers decedents, embalms, dresses, caskets, and prepares deceased on an as-needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
• Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files
• Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups, organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
• Communicates to appropriate Team Members areas of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations
• Meets with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services and ensure their experience with the business is of the highest quality
• Utilizes systems/technology, i.e., Matthews/Aurora Advisor in place to review merchandise options, enter contracts, and complete necessary forms at the time of arrangement conversation
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the arrangement conference
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed timely and follows relevant laws and regulation
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
• Leads all post-service follow-ups as needed

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Requirement & Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Completed mortuary school
• Ability to work on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned, i.e., phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, or residence as needed
• Valid state-issued Embalmer license (as per state licensing requirements)
• Minimum one year of experience in customer service
• Minimum one year of work experience in the funeral industry is preferred
• Ability to do decedent care, i.e., embalming (per state requirements)
• Ability to keep all licenses and continuing education requirements current and in good standing
• Organizational and planning skills; time management skills, and the ability to prioritize work
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and receive/apply constructive feedback with a positive attitude
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lift 150lbs safely
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record

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