What are the responsibilities and job description for the Texas Funeral Director position at Texarkana Funeral Home?
Job Description
Texarkana Funeral Home, part of the Fuqua Family of Funeral Homes, has proudly served East Texas and Southwest Arkansas since 1939. We are seeking a Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer to join our East Texas team. This role offers the opportunity to grow your career while serving families through arrangements, embalming, directing services, and compassionate care. We’re looking for someone who is dependable, flexible, community-minded, and committed to excellence in funeral service.
Duties
Duties
- Make funeral arrangements with families
- Embalm, dress, and prepare decedents
- Assist with funeral services (including graveside and offsite locations)
- Create video tributes and printed memorials
- Transport deceased and respond to death calls (rotating schedule)
- Assist at crematory and answer phones
- Support general operations as needed
Candidate Profile
- Holds a valid Texas Funeral Director/Embalmer license (or eligible to obtain)
- Professional, empathetic, and detail-oriented
- Strong communicator
- Willing to work rotating weekends/nights and some travel
- Committed to community involvement and service excellence
- High-energy, motivated, and team-oriented
- Willing to learn, grow, and take initiative
Job Offer
We offer a competitive compensation package of $40,000–$55,000 annually, based on experience, plus health insurance, 401(k) matching, profit sharing, paid vacation and sick time, and other benefits. This is a non-exempt, hourly position with a typical 40-hour workweek, rotating weekends and night calls, and overtime opportunities based on workload. The company covers required licensing and continuing education expenses. Candidates are expected to live and be active in the local community, with some travel between locations required.
Salary : $40,000 - $55,000