Job Title: Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Location: Texarkana, TX (East Texas Region)
Company: Texarkana Funeral Home | Fuqua Family of Funeral Homes
Job Type: Full-Time | Hourly | Non-Exempt
Salary: $40,000 – $55,000 annually (based on experience)
Schedule: 40 hours/week with rotating weekends and night calls (overtime eligible)
Benefits: Health Insurance, 401(k) with matching & profit sharing, paid vacation & sick time, license & CE expense coverage
About Us : Texarkana Funeral Home is proud to be part of the Fuqua Family of Funeral
Homes, a family-owned organization serving East Texas and Southwest Arkansas since 1939. With seven funeral homes along the I-30 corridor—from Gurdon, Arkansas to New Boston,
Texas—we remain committed to our founding principles: putting families first and serving our communities with compassion, professionalism, and integrity.
Job Summary : We’re seeking a compassionate and driven Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer to join our East Texas team. This role involves all aspects of funeral service, from arrangements to embalming and directing services. The ideal candidate will be service-oriented, flexible, and community-focused. You will work closely with a team dedicated to upholding our high standards and caring reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Make funeral arrangements with families
- Embalm, dress, and prepare decedents
- Assist with funeral services (including graveside and offsite locations)
- Create video tributes and printed memorials
- Transport deceased and respond to death calls (rotating schedule)
- Assist at crematory and answer phones
- Support general operations as needed
Ideal Candidate:
- Holds a valid Texas Funeral Director/Embalmer license (or eligible to obtain)
- Professional, empathetic, and detail-oriented
- Strong communicator
- Willing to work rotating weekends/nights and some travel
- Committed to community involvement and service excellence
- High-energy, motivated, and team-oriented
- Willing to learn, grow, and take initiative
What We Offer
- Competitive pay with overtime
- Health benefits, 401(k) with match, and profit sharing
- Paid vacation and sick time
- CE and licensing fully covered
- Growth opportunities in a respected, expanding company