Funeral Director/Embalmer

Foundation Partners Group; Molalla (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group is seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to lead service planning and coordination, ensuring compassionate care from initial arrangements to final disposition. The role oversees team members during services, meets with families to tailor ceremonies, and handles licensing-compliant paperwork.

It also supports community outreach to strengthen market presence. We value empathy, integrity, and clear communication, with a focus on consistent, high-quality experiences

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.
• Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions.
• Knowledge of basic ethics and laws relevant to funeral services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Responsibilities

• Present client families with all service and merchandise options.
• Maintain accurate and timely client files.
• Participate in community events to grow market presence.
• Oversee team members during services and ensure professional representation.
• Work on-call/first call rotations as assigned.
• Transfer decedents, embalm, dress, and cosmetize as directed by family.
• Meet with families to educate and arrange personalized funeral services.
• Complete paperwork, permits, and certificates in a timely manner.
• Conduct funeral services regularly.
• Lead post-service follow-ups as needed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Energetic

Strong communication

Caring and empathetic

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Funeral directing & embalming licensure

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled