Funeral Service Apprentice - Compassionate Ceremony Planner

Service Corporation International; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an entry-level Funeral Service Assistant to support families through funeral arrangements and ceremonies. You will learn to coordinate services, manage documents, and assist with arrangements at the Carrollton location, ensuring compassionate, professional care for grieving families.

Responsibilities include ceremony setup, interment/cremation coordination, and related administrative tasks, with emphasis on accuracy and empathy in a sensitive,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; enrollment in funeral service/mortuary science program preferred.
• Knowledge of funeral service operations and basic office software.

Responsibilities

• Learn to arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies in line with company policies.
• Assist with funeral contracts, paperwork and billing following policy.
• Support families with logistics, transfers, and remembrance services.
• Coordinate parking, ushering, and vehicle duties during services.
• Assist with aftercare tasks and document management as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Mortuary science training program enrollment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Service Corporation International is seeking an entry-level Funeral Service Assistant to support families through funeral arrangements and ceremonies. You will learn to coordinate services, manage documents, and assist with arrangements at the Carrollton location, ensuring compassionate, professional care for grieving families.

Responsibilities include ceremony setup, interment/cremation coordination, and related administrative tasks, with emphasis on accuracy and empathy in a sensitive,