Atlanta Mortuary Services
Funeral Assistant
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Performs on-call responsibilities including: taking first calls, talking with families, answering questions, providing initial details, and; conducting transfers
* Supervises and cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks such as: verifying identification; obtaining authorization for embalming; assistance with embalming; dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics; preparing cremated remains
* assists in funeral services by: supervising the parking of cars; ushering; driving funeral vehicles; assisting at chapel and church services; assisting at the cemetery; delivering of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; setting up and removal of chairs, and; participating at special functions
* Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, provincial/state and federal licensing authority, regulations and rules
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
* High School diploma or equivalent
* Completion of or close to graduating from a dual degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral and mortuary science as required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board
Experience
* Typically requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory or cemetery
Certification/Licenses
* Must meet all licensing requirements in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board
* Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
**MUST BE ONCALL FOR REMOVALS AT NIGHT
Atlanta Mortuary Services
5406 East Mountain St
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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