Funeral Director - LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors : Job Details

Funeral Director/Embalmer

This position will be responsible for caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks including making funeral service arrangements, embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hairstyling, and any other preparation required for the deceased. The successful candidate will have a current license in Texas or the ability to quickly reciprocate and knowledge of the current regulations related to the funeral industry.

Essential Functions and Competencies

• Meets with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality
• 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 participation in community events, groups and/or organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor.
• Carries out other projects/duties as assigned i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning, other duties as assigned.
• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence
• Initial transfers of decedents, plus embalming, dressing, cosmeticizing, casketing, and preparing the deceased on as needed basis (per appropriate licensing) according to the instructions obtained from the family
• Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
• Lead all post service followup as needed

Required Education and Experience

• Texas Funeral Director and Embalmer license(s) or ability to reciprocate from another state quickly
• 2+ years of funeral industry experience.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Understanding of the services and products available.
• Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience handling sensitive situations in a professional manner.