Funeral Service Apprentice: Path to Licensed Director

Bliley's Funeral Homes & Cremation Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bliley's Funeral Homes & Cremation Center is seeking a Funeral Service Apprentice to support licensed funeral professionals and gain hands-on experience in embalming, funeral arranging, and direction. This role includes transporting deceased persons, assisting with ceremonies, and helping with decedent care under supervision.

The apprentice will work toward state licensure requirements while promoting Bliley’s in the community, with opportunities across the care center, fleet, and facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have a mortuary science degree or be in the final semester.
• Aspiration to become a licensed funeral director.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; compassionate with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to lift 25–75 pounds with occasional 75–125 pounds.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Central Services Manager as needed, including transporting deceased persons, answering phone calls, and running company errands.
• Serve as a Funeral Director Assistant during ceremonies and logistics like transporting flowers, directing parking and processions, and driving hearses.
• Assist licensed funeral directors in the Care Center with embalming, dressing, presentation, and maintaining a clean environment.
• Assist with funeral arranging tasks including conferences, death certificates, obituaries, receptions, and ceremony planning.
• Support all aspects of funeral services, including visitations, church ceremonies, funeral home ceremonies, cemetery ceremonies, and processions.
• Support Fleet & Facilities Manager with maintenance of fleet and facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Mortuary science degree or in final semester

Job description

Bliley's Funeral Homes & Cremation Center is seeking a Funeral Service Apprentice to support licensed funeral professionals and gain hands-on experience in embalming, funeral arranging, and direction. This role includes transporting deceased persons, assisting with ceremonies, and helping with decedent care under supervision.

The apprentice will work toward state licensure requirements while promoting Bliley’s in the community, with opportunities across the care center, fleet, and facilities.