Funeral Services Assistant

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

• →Assists with the preparation for services including: delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and ensuring proper care and storage of these items
• →Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance as directed
• →Assists with preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
• →Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, postage meter and stereo/video system
• →Run errands such as floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents
• →Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform some transportation requirements
• →Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
• →Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
• →Greets and receives client families and other persons entering the office for information and assistance
• →Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and or visitation
• →May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent experience preferred

• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent funeral industry experience preferred

• Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Good communication skills