Funeral Director

Southern Cremations & Funerals; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cremations & Funerals seeks a Funeral Director/Embalmer to execute licensed duties for funeral arrangements, embalming, and services in compliance with Georgia law. The role also involves supervising apprentices and coordinating with the sales team to present service and property options to families.

The candidate should hold current Georgia State Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses (or be able to reciprocate) with strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to lift 60+

Qualifications

• Leadership and interpersonal skills to coordinate with families, clergy, coworkers, and the sales team.
• Ability to supervise Apprentices and Funeral Assistants under licensed direction.
• Preference for bilingual English/Spanish communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform licensed duties with funeral arrangements, embalming, and conducting services as prescribed by Georgia Law.
• Supervise Apprentices under your license and assist supervision under a licensed preceptor.
• Manage Funeral Assistants, Administrative Assistants and Apprentices assigned to assist in arrangements.
• Perform other duties in the Funeral Home or Cemetery as needed for company needs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

The Funeral Director/Embalmer reports to the General Manager and is responsible for all duties associated with Funeral Service as outlined by the State of Georgia Funeral Board and providing exceptional customer service. The Funeral Director also works closely with the sales team to ensure our families are presented with all service and property options.

Responsibilities

• Perform all licensed duties with making funeral arrangements, embalming, and conducting services as prescribed by Georgia Law.
• Supervise Apprentices under your license and/or assist supervision under another Funeral Director listed as preceptor
• Manage Funeral Assistants, Administrative Assistants and Apprentices assigned to assist in arrangements.
• Perform all other job duties in the Funeral Home or Cemetery as needed for company needs.

Expectations

• Adherence to all company policies and guidelines.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as you work with families, clergy, coworkers, and others to plan, schedule and coordinate funerals, burials and cremations.
• Display utmost professionalism as you interact with our families, members of the community, and coworkers.
• Attention to detail to ensure the client/family wishes are met and exceeded.
• Complete and execute all necessary paperwork and adhering to company policies and core values
• Support of the financial health of the company (expenses, sales, etc.).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Current Georgia State Funeral Director License (or ability to reciprocate from another state)
• Current Georgia State Embalmer License (or ability to reciprocate from another state)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Valid driver’s license and clear driving record
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Ability to lift 60+ pounds on your own
• Ability to lift and bend frequently
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Hours: Varying Monday – Friday between 8:30am – 5:00pm with Saturday rotations and evenings as needed for the business

Work Environment

• Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions; Personnel may have exposure to various chemicals and fluids; cemetery personnel may have exposure to chemicals and equipment.
• Business attire is required. Personal safety equipment or appropriate attire may be required for cemetery or crematory environment.
• Typically required to work a rotating weekend schedule.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, or requirements. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.