Funeral Services Assistant - Caring Support & Prep

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Removal stipend

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401K with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is hiring two Funeral Assistants for a respected, family-owned funeral home network in Delaware. The roles are full-time with no prior experience required, supporting Funeral Directors and handling post-ceremony duties.

Responsibilities include assisting with funeral arrangements, presentation of the body, and vehicle preparation. Benefits include insurance, retirement options, and paid time off, with overtime paid at time-and-a-half.

Qualifications

• Extremely high hospitality acumen and presentable appearance.
• Experience working in a busy service environment.
• Ability to prove competence in the relevant areas of work.
• Current full driving license.
• Ability to undertake out-of-hours and weekend work.
• Ability to cope with the emotional demands of the job.
• Flexibility when called upon to work additional hours at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist Funeral Directors to ensure each funeral meets the requests and requirements of the deceased.
• Ensure familiarity with each individual funeral arrangement, completing pre- and post-funeral checks.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of the body in a professional, caring and dignified manner.
• Prepare funeral cars including daily cleaning.
• Ensure all vehicles are checked both pre- and post-use, ensuring they are fit for purpose and in excellent condition.

Skills

Hospitality

Customer service

Driver’s license

Flexible schedule

Emotional resilience

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is hiring two Funeral Assistants for a respected, family-owned funeral home network in Delaware. The roles are full-time with no prior experience required, supporting Funeral Directors and handling post-ceremony duties.

Responsibilities include assisting with funeral arrangements, presentation of the body, and vehicle preparation. Benefits include insurance, retirement options, and paid time off, with overtime paid at time-and-a-half.