Funeral Director/Embalmer

foundationpartners

Meridian (ID)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Foundation Partners in Meridian, Idaho seeks a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to manage all phases of funeral arrangements from initial planning to final disposition. You will lead and coordinate teams, ensure accurate client files, and deliver compassionate, personalized service to every family.

You will present all service and merchandise options, oversee services, handle permits and certificates, and maintain compliance with laws while building community relationships to support the

Qualifications

  • Must hold current state licensure for funeral directing and embalming.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Empathetic, caring, and culturally aware.

Responsibilities

  • Present service and merchandise options to every client family.
  • Oversee funeral services and ensure professional representation by staff.
  • Coordinate paperwork, permits, and compliance with laws.
  • Participate in community events to grow market share.
  • Attend on-call duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivated
Communication skills
Empathy
Customer service

Education

Current state licensure for funeral directing & embalming

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Funeral Director/Embalmer manages all phases of the funeral arrangement, from setting up funeral services to final disposition.

Overview & Responsibilities:
  • Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options -- Every Family, Every Option, Every Time
  • Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files
  • Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups, organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
  • Carries out other projects/duties as assigned (i.e., car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning)
  • Oversees all Team Members participating in services, ensuring that each member of the team understands their role and is professionally representing the location
  • Communicates to appropriate Team Members areas of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations
  • Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned (i.e., phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence)
  • Transfers decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmetizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on as-needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
  • Meets with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality
  • Completes tasks and details resulting from the arrangement conference
  • Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed timely and following relevant laws and regulations
  • Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
  • Leads all post-service follow-ups as needed
Requirements & Qualifications:
  • Current state licensure for funeral directing & embalming
  • Self-motivated and energetic
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class service to customers
  • Sensitivity and knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions
  • Knowledge of basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record

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