Funeral Director/Embalmer

Company: Metropolitan Funeral Service
Location: Norfolk, VA

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Funeral Director/Embalmer

  • Meets with families of the deceased to discuss funeral arrangements and requests.
  • Explains pricing and product information for caskets and flowers to family and/or friends.
  • Orders casket, flowers, and other necessities for funeral and memorial services.
  • Oversees preparation and embalming of the deceased prior to the funeral.
  • Accepts and process payments for funeral services.
  • Ensures that set-up for the memorial service, wake, and funeral adheres to families’ wishes.
  • Maintains cleanliness and organization of the funeral home.
  • Oversees transportation of casket to church and cemetery.
  • Addresses and resolves customer issues or complaints.
  • Maintains positive relationships with vendors, church officials, and cemetery directors.
  • Compassionate towards the families and others
  • Conforms to laws of health and sanitation, and ensures that legal requirements concerning embalming are met.
  • Apply cosmetics to impart lifelike appearance to the deceased.
  • Dress bodies and places them in caskets.
  • Perform special procedures necessary for remains that are to be transported to other states or overseas, or where death was caused by infectious disease.
  • Maintain records such as embalming forms and refrigeration logs.
  • All other duties as assigned

Associate Degree required

Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Must be able to thrive in a fast paced work environment.

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Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • Funeral Director: 2 years (Required)

Education:

  • Associate (Required)

License:

  • Virginia (Required)

Work Location:

  • Multiple locations

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends required
  • Holidays required
  • Day shift