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.