CareerPlan

Funeral Director/Embalmer

IL - Chicago, USFull-time$64k–$102k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-12
Based in United States

Core

Provides customer service in funeral arrangements, cremation ceremonies, and interment to assist families following the loss of a loved one, while supervising and caring for the deceased including embalming, dressing, and preparing cremated remains.

Role type

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Builds

Funeral and memorial ceremonies, final disposition of remains, and client care services

Domain

Mortuary services / Death care

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Embalming, dressing and styling, contract negotiation, legal document handling, interment/cremation coordination, aftercare provision, community organization engagement

Preferred skills

2 years directly related experience, knowledge of religious and fraternal organization customs

Technologies

MS Office products

Responsibilities

Conducting transfers and taking initial calls with families, performing embalming and preparing cremated remains, arranging and conducting funeral ceremonies, negotiating funeral contracts, handling legal documents and payment collection, ensuring veteran recognition services, supervising funeral services logistics, completing service documentation, providing aftercare

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC