Funeral Director/Embalmer

Foundation Partners Group; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group in St. Paul, MN is seeking a Funeral Director/Embalmer to manage all phases of funeral arrangements, from setting up services to final disposition.

The role requires state licensure in funeral directing and embalming and a commitment to delivering compassionate, attentive service to families. You will supervise team members during services, coordinate with families, ensure proper paperwork, and participate in community relationships to grow the location's presence.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure for funeral directing and embalming.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class service.
• Sensitivity and knowledge of different religious beliefs and cultural practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Responsibilities

• Present clients with all service and merchandise options.
• Maintain open communication and accurate client files to improve location efficiency.
• Participate in community events to grow market share.
• Supervise team members during services and ensure professional representation.
• Execute transfers, embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, and preparation of decedents as required by licensing.
• Meet with families to plan personalized funeral services and ensure high-quality experiences.
• Ensure proper paperwork, permits and certificates are completed timely and legally.
• Conduct funeral services and lead post-service follow-ups.

Skills

Funeral directing

Embalming

Communication

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

State licensure: funeral directing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a Funeral Director/Embalmer for the St. Paul, MN area.

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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