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Funeral Assistant

Rollings Funeral Service
Cape Girardeau, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026

Job Overview
Caring, Respectful McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. is seeking an experienced Funeral Assistant

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized, and caring manner. This can include overseeing processions and assisting with cemetery parking as needed, acting as a pallbearer, delivering and placing floral arrangements, picking up cremated remains from the crematory, and ensuring that no items are left behind and trash is picked up following a service.

  • Care for the deceased respectfully while performing a variety of tasks, including removals and transfers.
  • The Funeral Assistant will provide support and assistance to funeral staff and clientele, performing a variety of tasks required to deliver respectful, professional, and thoughtful funeral services.
  • Assist with fleet maintenance.
  • Assist funeral staff with errands – this may include bank deposits, picking up death certificates, supplies, etc.
  • Maintain and oversee locations after funerals, in churches or the chapel.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Mindful and focused transportation of decedent's remains to and from the funeral home.
  • One-year of experience a plus but will train.
  • Ability to serve and maintain several families at each time.
  • Excellent communication skills and detail oriented.
  • Important level of empathy and compassion.
  • Able to lift 50-75lbs.
  • Ability to work flexible on call hours including weekends and evenings according to schedule.
  • Clean driving record.
  • Knowledge of Funeral Business is a plus
  • Professional dress.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18

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