Funeral Assistant

Impact Funeral; Show Low, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Funeral is seeking a Funeral Assistant at our Show Low, Arizona location to support licensed funeral directors through every stage of the service, ensuring families feel seen and cared for.

You will assist with removals, prepare for services, and may drive funeral vehicles as part of a respectful team. This role emphasizes compassion, professionalism, and a strong desire to serve families in their time of need.

Qualifications

• Valid Arizona driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 100 pounds and teamwork for heavier loads.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and on-call rotation.
• Prior funeral home experience or mortuary science coursework preferred; intern/trainee candidates welcome.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to serve families in their time of need.
• Discretion and professionalism in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with removal and transportation of the deceased in a respectful, professional manner.
• Set up and assist with funeral services, visitations, and graveside ceremonies.
• Drive funeral vehicles, including hearses and family cars.
• Maintain the cleanliness and readiness of the facility, vehicles, and equipment.
• Provide compassionate, attentive support to grieving families during services.
• Assist with filing permits and obtaining required documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Flexibility

Team lifting

Driving

Education

Mortuary science coursework

Tools

Arizona Driver's License

Job description

About Impact Funeral Partners

Impact Funeral Partners (IFP) is a fast-growing funeral home organization headquartered in Lehi, Utah. Founded in 2020, IFP was built on a simple but ambitious idea: bring together the best people, practices, and ideas to set the standard of care in the funeral profession. The company is guided by four core values: Seek to Understand, Commit to Excellence, Dare to Lead, and Dream to Impact.

Today, IFP owns and supports 90+ funeral home locations across the country. IFP focuses on empowering local operators, providing the people, practices, and infrastructure that let them focus on what matters most: honoring lives and comforting families.

Role Overview

The Funeral Assistant at our Show Low, Arizona location plays a vital supporting role in delivering compassionate, dignified care to the families we serve. Working alongside licensed funeral directors, you'll be present through every stage of the funeral service process, from first call through committal, ensuring each family feels seen, supported, and honored.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the removal and transportation of the deceased in a respectful, professional manner
• Set up and assist with funeral services, visitations, and graveside ceremonies
• Drive funeral vehicles, including hearses and family cars
• Maintain the cleanliness and readiness of the facility, vehicles, and equipment
• Provide compassionate, attentive support to grieving families during services
• Assist with filing permits and obtaining required documentation

Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona driver's license with a clean driving record required
• Must be physically capable of regularly lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving loved ones and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds independently, and frequently managing loads exceeding 150 to 250 pounds as part of a synchronized team lift or utilizing mechanical assistance
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and on-call rotation
• Prior funeral home experience or mortuary science coursework preferred; intern/trainee candidates welcome
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to serve families in their time of need
• Discretion and professionalism in all interactions

Why IFP?

Our core vision is to find, achieve, and enjoy a better way. We believe there is always something we can do to better serve each other and the families in our communities. We are committed to being the employer and provider of choice in every market we serve.

We're excited to meet you.