Funeral Director/Embalmer

Holder-Wells is dedicated to bringing innovation to the funeral industry in our local market by offering caring and empathetic support to our client families. With multiple locations in Moss Point, Mississippi, we are actively seeking exceptional team members who share our vision of providing compassionate care to every life, family, and community we serve. If you are an innovative and service-oriented individual seeking a career with endless opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding company, we invite you to apply now!

As a Funeral Director/Embalmer, your primary responsibility will be to provide compassionate care to the deceased in a dignified manner. This involves performing a range of duties, such as embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hair styling, and other necessary preparations to ensure the deceased are presented with the utmost respect and care.

Responsibilities

• Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options.
• 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.
• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence.
• Initial transfers of decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmeticize, caskets and prepares deceased on as needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family.
• Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality.
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates are completed timely and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly.
• Lead all post service follow-up as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in MS or have the ability to become licensed in MS before start date.
• 2 years of funeral industry experience
• Professional communication skills with experience handling sensitive situations.
• Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry.

AAP/EEO Statement

Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veterans and/or any other status or condition protected by law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Learn more information online: www.holderwells.com/about-us/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Funeral directing: 2 years (Required)
• Computer skills: 4 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Funeral Director License (Required)
• Embalming License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $55,000