Funeral Director
On-siteMarana, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Conduct funeral arrangement discussions with next of kin, preside over visitation, funeral, and graveside services, and ensure compliance with mortuary, health, and vital statistics regulations. Facilitate arrangement conferences to assess needs, discuss life insurance and benefits, and transition families to service counselors for contract completion. Perform removals, transfers, and attendant duties including parking lot attendance, while visually inspecting deceased and verifying casket placement prior to burial. Plan events by ordering music, flowers, and catering; produce memorabilia products like obituaries and online memorials; and prepare or clean event rooms. Maintain regulatory compliance, review merchandise contracts, and collaborate with peers to apply licensure to business environments.
Required Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science
- Current Funeral Director license within the practicing state
- Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must have a positive attitude
- Must be highly self-motivated
- Ability to build professional and trusting business relations
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Public speaking skills with the ability to influence and gain consensus
- Proficient using databases in automated processes
- Proficient MS Office skills
- Ability to push and pull up to 150 pounds on flat and inclined flooring or ramps
- Flexibility of availability as services may occur outside of normal business hours and working nights and weekends is frequently necessary
Desired Qualifications
- Industry experience is preferred
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