Funeral Director Apprentice

Everstory-Partners; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D &

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement and Training

Funeral and Cemetery Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

401k with Company Match

Job summary

Everstory Partners seeks a Funeral Director Apprentice to support professional embalming and the coordination of funeral arrangements under a Funeral Director. You will guide families through service options, manage required documentation, and help ensure smooth execution of services.

The role requires education from an accredited mortuary science program, strong concentration, and the ability to lift and stand as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires training from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science and pursuing licensure as a funeral director.
• Must have high concentration and the ability to focus for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Performs embalming and preparation of the deceased for visitation or transfer.
• Finalizes arrangement details discussed with families (clergy contacts, death certificates, schedules, notices).
• Directs funeral services and visitation, supervises pallbearers, and coordinates with clergy.
• Explains service options to customers and provides pricing information.
• Prepares or coordinates permits and documents (death certificates, coroner permits, embalming case notes).
• Removes and transports deceased from home or hospital to the funeral home.
• Maintains cleanliness of the preparation room and equipment.
• Performs all other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Accredited funeral/mortuary science program

Job description

Description

Why Everstory

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief. Every person’s journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support.

We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. Backed by our national strength and our local partners’ role is to be a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed.

The Impact You Will Make

Under the supervision of the Funeral Director, the Funeral Director Apprentice will be responsible for professional embalming and preparation services while coordinating all aspects of funeral arrangements, including ceremonies and logistics. It involves guiding families through service options, managing required documentation, and ensuring smooth execution of funeral services. Additionally, the Funeral Director Apprentice maintains high standards of cleanliness and operational efficiency within the funeral home.

• Performs technical and cosmological embalming services, including preparation of deceased for visitation and/or transfer as required.
• Finalizes details discussed during arrangement conferences, i.e., contacts clergy, types of death certificate, distributes service schedule, notifies newspaper, and prepares draft prayer cards.
• Directs funeral services and visitation, including greeting family members, opening parlor, coordinating and instructing pallbearers, greeting and escorting clergy to chapel. May assist with funerals while not acting as primary director or act as hearse or limousine driver when needed.
• Explains service options to customers and provides pricing information.
• Prepares or coordinates preparation and issuance of permits and documents associated with funerals and embalming. This includes death certificate, permits from coroner, writing embalming case study and others as required.
• Removes and transports deceased from home or hospital to funeral home.
• Maintains cleanliness of preparation room and equipment.
• Performs all other related functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires some education from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science with a desire to become a licensed funeral director.
• Possesses a high degree of concentration and attention for a continuous period of time.
• Able to occasionally stand/walk and frequently lift or push.
• Possesses valid state driver's license.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with others in a team atmosphere

Core Competencies:

• Compassion - Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first‑hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Our Investment in You

Everstory Partners is proud to provide our employees with a quality work environment and opportunity for both personal and professional growth. As part of our ongoing commitment, we offer a competitive benefits package for our Full‑Time Employees including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and STD Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement and Training
• Funeral and Cemetery Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus

401k with Company MatchEverstory Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

The pay range for this role is based on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or any other protected characteristic. They include skill set, experience and training, licensure and certification, and other business and organizational needs. This range estimate has been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.