Funeral Services Assistant
Core
Assisting with funeral home and cremation duties, including preparing for services, handling remains, and providing information to families.
Role type
Funeral Services Assistant
Builds
Funeral services and memorial preparations
Domain
Funeral services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lifting heavy objects, driving, operating office equipment, preparing documents, setting up service arrangements
Preferred skills
Funeral service training, funeral industry experience, computer software knowledge
Responsibilities
Assists with preparation for services including setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, and photos; prepares documents related to services and cremations; assists with preparation of remains including dressing and lifting deceased or operating crematory; performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax/computer systems; runs errands for supplies and documents; serves as an usher and may park cars; drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families; ensures refreshments are available; greets and receives client families; accommodates family needs during services; may wash and clean funeral home vehicles.