Job Description
Job Description
Funeral Director & Embalmer
A privately owned funeral home is seeking a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer to join its team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical side of embalming and the family-facing side of funeral service.
This is a balanced position with an expected 50/50 split between embalming and funeral directing. The right candidate will be comfortable preparing and caring for decedents while also meeting with families and providing a high level of service.
Responsibilities
- Meet with families and assist with funeral arrangements
- Perform embalming and body preparation
- Support funeral services and daily operations
- Work closely with other licensed funeral directors
- Manage assigned families from arrangement through service
- Participate in a shared on-call rotation
- Handle after-hours transfers only when trade services are unavailable
- Maintain a professional, compassionate, and service-focused approach
Qualifications
- Licensed Funeral Director
- Embalming experience required
- Comfortable working directly with families
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to serve high-expectation clientele
- Flexible, team-oriented, and reliable
- Open to a non-traditional rolling schedule
- Willingness to perform both embalming and funeral director duties
Schedule
This role follows a rolling schedule rather than a traditional Monday-Friday structure. The standard workday is approximately 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with every other weekend off. There are no calling hours, and after-hours calls are handled by an answering service.
Team members participate in a shared on-call rotation of approximately two nights per week.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $80,000–$90,000
- Quarterly incentive bonus opportunity
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off
- Cell phone allowance
- Dry cleaning service
- After-hours transfer pay
- Housing options may be available
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer who is equally comfortable in the prep room and in front of families. This person should be flexible, trustworthy, professional, and able to adapt to a modern, family-owned funeral home environment.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants a balanced role, a fair schedule, and a team culture that values work-life balance.