Funeral Home Director Resume

The job of a funeral home director needs a strong psychological skills for an ocean of emotion literally erupts during the burial procedures. As a director, you must be strong enough to control your feelings and assist the deceased's family in coping up with the loss. You will be responsible in fulfilling all the burial rites using knowledge of mortuary science and professionalism in handling the grieving families. As the burial customs vary according to the religion and custom followed by clients, knowledge of different types of burial customs is a must in the job. Overall, your job is to offer a respectful final adieu to the deceased.

To work as a funeral home director, your job application must ooze compassion, maturity, and professionalism. It should show the funeral home authorities that you are aware about the different burial customs, the services, and are capable of arranging all minor and major things required from collecting the dead body and laying it to rest forever.

Funeral Home Director Resume Example

Career Objective:

Looking for a director position with "Clara Brown Funeral Home" to provide emotional support, and personalized services to the grieving clients and ensure a respectful good-bye to the deceased.

Summary of Skills:

• Over four years of experience as a funeral director
• Licensed funeral director and embalmer
• Comprehensive knowledge of different types of burial customs practiced
• Compassionate and matured professional with strong psychological skills
• Skilled in organizing and conducting memorial services
• Knowledge of mortuary science and strong coordination skills
• Experience in leading and supervising the funeral home staff

Work Experience:

Funeral Director
Divine Funeral Home, Plano, TX
August 2012 - Present

• Console the grieving clients and know the types of services required
• Plan for services and assist clients in casket selection and drafting eulogy
• Put forth all the funeral service options and help clients pick one according to their needs
• Order for flowers, pallbearers, and funeral procession
• Plan, schedule, and inform clients about the burials and cremations services arranged
• Obtain and preserve death certificates and burial permits
• Supervise the burial preparation and care offered to the deceased
• Coordinate with the cemeteries and be informed about the opening and closing of graves
• Arrange for transportation of the family members and clergy members for conducting required services

Funeral Director
Last Rites Services, Plano, TX
April 2011 - July 2012

• Discussed and arranged for funeral services according to clients' needs
• Performed embalming duties and offered open-casket services
• Made floral arrangements, handled hearse driver, and organized funeral procession
• Supervised the funeral services and ensured all the rites are performed smoothly
• Accepted and implemented client's request during the funeral procedures
• Ensured the memorial services to the dead are performed with compassion and respectfully
• Greeted clients at the service and guided them with the proceedings
• Arranged for photographers to hold last memory of the deceases

Education:

• High School Diploma
  J&J College, Plano, TX
  2009

• Associate Degree in Mortuary Science
  University of Plano, Plano, TX
  2011

Reference:

On request.