Funeral Director Apprentice

Vertin; Oostburg (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertin invites applicants for a Funeral Director Apprentice in Wisconsin. You will work with experienced funeral directors to learn the art and responsibility of caring for families, with mentorship and a path toward licensure.

You’ll gain hands-on experience from meeting families to coordinating services, while understanding the operational side of a funeral home. The role emphasizes community care and service to others under the Vertin banner.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and complete the 16-hour funeral director apprenticeship course.
• On-call rotations 3-4 nights per week.
• Age 18 or older and professional appearance required.
• Ability to lift/move 100+ lbs.
• Strong customer service skills and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Handle the removal, care, and transport of a decedent with professionalism and integrity.
• Provide transportation to various surrounding communities.
• Safely drive company-owned vehicles to perform first-call transfers of a decedent, following local and state protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Interact professionally and courteously with bereaved family members when performing transfers.
• Keep company vehicles clean and well maintained.
• Follow company dress code.

Skills

Customer Service

Professional appearance

On-call ability

Lifting 100+ lbs

Job description

As a Funeral Director Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced funeral directors to learn the art and responsibility of caring for families during life's most meaningful moments. This apprenticeship is designed to build your skills in transfer and community care. This is a great opportunity to work towards a Wisconsin Funeral Director License, or just get your foot in the door of Funeral Service.

You'll gain hands‑on experience across every part of the profession — from meeting with families to coordinating services to understanding the operational side of a funeral home — all backed by the mentorship and structure of an organization that's been honoring lives for over a century. Vertin associates are never alone in this work; you'll be supported by a team that shares your commitment to serving others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle the removal, care, and transport of a decedent with professionalism and integrity.

• Provide transportation to various surrounding communities.
• Safely drive company-owned vehicles to perform first-call transfers of a decedent, following local and state protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Interact professionally and courteously with bereaved family members when performing transfers.
• Keep company vehicles clean and well maintained.
• Follow company dress code.

• Must be available for On-call rotations
• Professional appearance
• Age 18 or older
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Ability to lift/move 100+ lbs
• Must obtain and complete the 16‑hour funeral director apprenticeship course

• This is an at-need role and must have the ability to be on call 3-4 nights/week.