What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embalmer position at Foundation Partners Group?
The Funeral Director in Training will interact with licensed funeral directors to learn first-hand about the funeral director's career.
Overview & Responsibilities:
- Preforms or works directly with the public
- Greets families and guests
- Answers calls in a timely fashion from a multi-line phone system
- Cleans and maintains the preparation room and its supplies
- Processes and maintain at-need and pre-need case files
- Assists with embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, and casketing of the deceased
- Transfers deceased from place of death to funeral home and crematory
- Enters vital information into software systems
- Processes files from start to finish, including filing flag forms, completing trust account forms, ordering death certificates, etc.
- Provides both standard and customized service materials
- Releases urns, service materials, personal property, and flags to families
- Updates list of family members to contact for information
- Responds to emails efficiently and timely
- Stocks and organize urns
- Places obituaries for families in the newspaper, social media, and website
- Responds and attends to inquiries as required
- Performs other duties assigned
Requirements & Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Currently enrolled in or have completed an accredited mortuary science program
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Self-motivated and energetic
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class service to customers
- Sensitivity and knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions
- Knowledge of basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture
- Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record
Req Benefits:
What We Offer:
- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference by helping families navigate one of life's most challenging times with compassion and care.
- Competitive Pay and Benefits:
- Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance
- Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
- Wellness Rewards
- 401k with company match
- Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability
- Career Growth: Take advantage of ongoing training and advancement opportunities within the funeral service industry.
- Supportive Culture: Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team that values respect, empathy, and service.
Additional Details :
Who We Are:
We are a team of compassionate professionals serving families through funeral, cremation, and cemetery care. Our mission is simple: We bring ease and comfort to families during life's most difficult moments.
We believe in creating certainty through the uncertainty of life's end, and we do it by living our values-leading with compassion, building trust, and nurturing community so no one walks this journey alone.