Funeral Director Apprentice - Learn, Serve, Grow

Park Lawn; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Plans

401k with company match

Vacation & personal days

Employee discounts

Education & development programs

Job summary

Horan & McConaty - Lakewood seeks a dedicated individual to work under a licensed Funeral Director, arranging and executing memorial services, burials or cremations, and ensuring client expectations are met.

You will assist with obituaries, permits, scheduling, and coordination with clergy and service teams, while handling merchandising options and sensitive communications with grieving families.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred.
• Active attendance or enrollment in a Mortuary School/Program required.
• Ability to pass applicable Board exams. (National/State).
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Observes and assist the Funeral Director in consulting with client families or legal representative of the deceased to create services designed to meet their memorialization expectations.
• Ensures that client families are presented with all merchandizing and service options available.
• Obtains information needed to complete required documents such as obituaries, death certificates, burial permits, and insurance.
• Participates in all service arrangements and details with clergy, other presiding persons, fraternal or military organizations, and others who may participate in conducting the funeral service.
• Utilizes systems to record merchandise selections, enter contracts, and complete necessary forms.
• Assists with planning and scheduling of visitations and services.
• Under direction of licensed Funeral Director and/or Embalmer, participates in preparation of the deceased: dressing and casketing.
• Assists with placing caskets in visitation area, adjust light fixtures, and arrangement of flowers or plants.
• Takes part in directing and ushering families and service attendees to and from the location of the funeral service.
• Assists in the transportation of client family to ensure a timely departure and arrival.
• Assists with arranging and coordinating shipment of remains to and from other cities and locations.
• Works removals /first-calls as needed.
• Identify and remedy all hazards on grounds.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Detail Orientation.
• Thoroughness.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Time Management.

Job description

Horan & McConaty - Lakewood seeks a dedicated individual to work under a licensed Funeral Director, arranging and executing memorial services, burials or cremations, and ensuring client expectations are met.

You will assist with obituaries, permits, scheduling, and coordination with clergy and service teams, while handling merchandising options and sensitive communications with grieving families.