Funeral Services Apprentice: Compassion & Arrangements

sci; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI in Raleigh, NC seeks a compassionate Funeral Service Associate to support families after a loss and learn how a Funeral Director executes choices with families and legal representatives.

Responsibilities include arranging ceremonies, handling contracts, processing documents, assisting at services, transporting items, and maintaining vehicles and facilities. This fulltime role requires empathy, integrity and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of or enrollment in mortuary college or funeral service program.
• Typically requires 6 months experience in funeral/home or cemetery.

Responsibilities

• Learn to arrange and conduct funeral ceremonies professionally and compassionately.
• Assist with contracts, legal documents, and processing payments/insurance.
• Coordinate with families, veterans services, and pre-arrangements where needed.
• Assist at chapel, church services, cemetery, and transportation duties.
• Maintain vehicles, facility and inventory; handle office duties and reporting.

Skills

Compassion & empathy

Integrity

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Mortuary college program enrollment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SCI in Raleigh, NC seeks a compassionate Funeral Service Associate to support families after a loss and learn how a Funeral Director executes choices with families and legal representatives.

Responsibilities include arranging ceremonies, handling contracts, processing documents, assisting at services, transporting items, and maintaining vehicles and facilities. This fulltime role requires empathy, integrity and strong teamwork.