Licensed Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer seeking a full time position at a Funeral Home in the Columbia, South Carolina area. Caring and compassionate apprentice driven to deliver exceptional and professional service to families in need. Committed to coordinating funeral services and offerings seamlessly to simplify the funeral and burial process for grieving families.
Skills
Funeral industry regulations knowledge
Dressing and casketing
Strong communication skills
Clean driving record
FTC compliance understanding
Organized
Work History
Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer10/2012
to 11/2013 Scott's Chapel Hill Mortuary – Dothan Alabama
Worked as a Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer.
Conducted funerals, visitations and memorial services.
Discussed the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the remains and funeral costs with family members.
Communicated with insurance companies to secure death benefits for the families of the deceased.
Displayed the highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
Assisted the Embalmer during embalming.
Dressing and casketing.
Student Attendant 09/2011
to 09/2012 Murray Brother Funeral Home – Atlanta,
GA
Worked on weekend as a Student Attendant assisting with Funerals, Visitations, and Memorial Services.
Assisted the funeral director in making arrangements with families as well directing funeral services.
Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
Funeral Attendant10/2009
to 03/2011 Wesley Heights Mortuary Service – Charlotte,
NC
Conducted funerals, visitations and memorial services
Picked up the deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Mortuary Science 2012Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service-
Decatur,
GA
High School Diploma: 2009Lower Richland High School-
Hopkins,
SC
Activities
Participant of the Student Council at Gupton Jones College
Vice President of Student Council at Gupton Jones College.
