Funeral Director-Remote

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

We are seeking a Remote Funeral Director for Healey Mortuary & Crematory.

The Funeral Director manages all phases of the funeral arrangement, from setting up funeral services to final disposition.

Overview and Responsibilities:

Presents every client family with all service and merchandise options -- Every Family, Every Option, Every Time

Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files

Acts to improve market share through participating in community events, groups, organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor

Carries out additional projects and duties as assigned, i.e., car washing, building and equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning

Oversees all Team Members participating in services, ensuring that each member of the team understands their role and is professionally representing the location

Communicates to appropriate Team Members areas of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations

Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned, i.e., phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence

Transfers decedents, dresses, and caskets, and prepares deceased on an as-needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instruction obtained from the family

Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensure their business experience with the business is of the highest quality

Utilizes systems/technology, i.e., Matthews/Aurora advisor in place to review merchandise options, enter contracts, and complete necessary forms at the time of arrangement conversation

Completes tasks and details resulting from the arrangement conference

Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, is completed timely and follows relevant laws and regulations

Conducts and attends funeral services regularly, leading all post-service follow-ups as needed

Collects funds at the time of arrangement conferences

Requirements & Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid state-issued funeral director license (as per state licensing requirement)

Completed mortuary school

Minimum one year of experience in customer service and the funeral industry is preferred

Experience in making an initial transfer of decedent and funeral arrangement, and decedent care

Ability to keep licenses and continued education requirements current and in good standing

Ability to work on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned

Knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Organizational and planning skills; time management skills, and the ability to prioritize work

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, community leaders, clergy, and client families