FuneralDirectorApprentice

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Provides customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. Provides exemplary personalized and professional service. Learns how a Funeral Director implements choices made by the families/legal representative regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Interacts with the family to fulfill death care needs. Ensures customer needs are addressed. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** * Learns to arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures * Learns to negotiate and create acceptable funeral contracts * Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of monies or insurance in accordance with company policies. * Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services. * Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements * Verifies identification of the deceased and authorization for embalming * Learns how to arrange for the interment or cremation of human remains * Adheres to all company and regulatory requirements * Cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include: * Removals and transfers * Lifting of deceased human remains * Dressing and casketing * Coordinating and assisting with funeral service and visitation * Delivery of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families * Setting of chairs and the removal, proper care and storage of these items * Removals and transfers * Assists with funeral services by: * Coordinating the parking of cars * Ushering * Driving funeral vehicles * Assisting at chapel and church services * Assisting at the cemetery * Delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of cl