Funeral Director/Embalmer

Sci Corp; Canton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in Canton, TX seeks a compassionate Funeral Services Associate to support families with funeral arrangements, cremation details, and memorialization, under the supervision of a licensed funeral director.

You will handle on-call duties, arrange ceremonies, prepare documents, and ensure compliance with licensing and company policies while delivering exemplary service during difficult times.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Enrollment in or completion of a mortuary science program as required by state law.
• Minimum 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory or cemetery.
• Current state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Performs on-call responsibilities including taking first calls, talking with families and providing initial details.
• Supervises and cares for the deceased in a respectful manner and prepares remains, including embalming and cosmetics as required.
• Arranges and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies in line with company policies.
• Negotiates funeral contracts, handles contracts and payments per company policies.
• Ensures families are informed of veterans services and arranges required recognitions.
• Arranges interment or cremation of remains and manages related paperwork.
• Confirms authorization to proceed with service arrangements and supervises logistics.
• Maintains licensing compliance and adheres to applicable rules and regulations.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Multitasking

Detail orientation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dual degree mortuary science program enrollment/completion

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Under the guidance of a licensed funeral director, implements choices made by the families’ legal representatives regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Provides customer service in all areas of funeral arrangements, cremation ceremonies and internment to assist families following the loss of a loved one. Provides exemplary personalized and professional service.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs on-call responsibilities including: taking first calls, talking with families, answering questions, providing initial details, and; conducting transfers
• Supervises and cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks such as: verifying identification; obtaining authorization for embalming; embalming; dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics; preparing cremated remains
• Arranges and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures
• Negotiates and enters into funeral contracts. Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of payment in accordance with company policies
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services
• Arranges for the interment or cremation of human remains
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
• Supervises/assists in funeral services by: supervising the parking of cars; ushering; driving funeral vehicles; assisting at chapel and church services; assisting at the cemetery; delivering of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; setting up and removal of chairs, and; participating at special functions
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, provincial/state and federal licensing authority, regulations and rules
• Provides aftercare in absence of Family Service Counselor
• Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance
• Retains heritage and grows market share through active involvement with community, religious and other organizations

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of or currently enrolled in a dual degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral and mortuary science as required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory or cemetery

Certification/Licenses

• Must meet all licensing requirements in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board
• Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs
• Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office Suite required
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi task and set priorities
• Detail oriented

Postal Code: 75103

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-TX - Canton