Senior Funeral Director & Community Service Leader

Foundation Partners Group; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group is seeking a Lead Funeral Director to guide funeral operational staff and provide professional services to client families. You will act as a company ambassador and ensure families receive all service and merchandise options with attentive, compassionate support.

You will lead onboarding, manage on-call duties, coordinate embalming and preparation, and ensure compliance with licensing and paperwork while building community relationships to grow market share.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required for baseline qualifications.
• Completion of mortuary school is required.
• Valid state-issued funeral director/embalmer license as per state rules.
• Minimum seven years of experience as a funeral director.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead funeral operational staff and professional services for client families.
• Present all service and merchandise options to families consistently.
• Maintain open communication and accurate client files for location efficiency.
• Engage with community groups to improve market share and relationships.
• Oversee onboarding and training of new hires and rotate on-call duties.
• Direct transfer, embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, and preparation as needed.
• Meet with families to design personalized services and ensure high-quality experiences.
• Utilize systems to review merchandise options, contracts, and forms during arrangements.
• Complete paperwork, permits, and certificates in compliance with laws.
• Conduct and attend funeral services; perform post-service follow-ups as needed.

Skills

Funeral directing experience

Leadership

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Mortuary school completed

State-issued funeral director/embalmer license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Foundation Partners Group is seeking a Lead Funeral Director to guide funeral operational staff and provide professional services to client families. You will act as a company ambassador and ensure families receive all service and merchandise options with attentive, compassionate support.

You will lead onboarding, manage on-call duties, coordinate embalming and preparation, and ensure compliance with licensing and paperwork while building community relationships to grow market share.