Job Title: Funeral Director
Harker Heights, TX 
Heritage Funeral Home
Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview:

We are seeking a compassionate and professional Funeral Director to join our team. As a Funeral Director, you will play a vital role in helping families through one of life's most challenging moments. Your responsibilities will include coordinating and overseeing all aspects of funeral services, ensuring that they are conducted with the utmost respect and sensitivity.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Client Consultation: Meet with grieving families to discuss their funeral needs, providing empathetic and compassionate support while guiding them through the decision-making process.
2. Funeral Arrangements: Coordinate all aspects of funeral arrangements, including selecting caskets, urns, floral arrangements, and transportation, while adhering to the family's wishes and budget.
3. Documentation: Prepare and complete all necessary paperwork, including permits, death certificates, and contracts, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and regulations.
4. Embalming and Preparation: Oversee embalming and body preparation procedures, ensuring that the deceased is prepared for viewing and burial or cremation in accordance with relevant standards.
5. Ceremony Planning: Assist in planning and conducting funeral ceremonies, memorial services, and visitations, helping families create meaningful and personalized tributes.
6. Transportation: Arrange and coordinate transportation of the deceased, as well as family and guests, to and from the funeral location, cemetery, or crematory.
7. Support Services: Provide grief support and counseling to grieving families, connecting them with resources and support groups if needed.
8. Compliance: Stay up-to-date with local, state, and federal regulations related to funeral services, ensuring full compliance with all laws and standards.
9. Facility Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and cleanliness of the funeral home, chapel, and related facilities, ensuring a dignified and comfortable environment for clients and guests.
10. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of all funeral arrangements, financial transactions, and client interactions, using specialized funeral home software.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (required).
• Compassionate and empathetic with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Knowledge of funeral service laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and professionalism.
• Physical ability to handle the demands of the role, including lifting and carrying.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mortuary Science or a related field (preferred).
• State-specific Funeral Director and Embalmer license.
• Previous experience in the funeral industry (preferred).

Working Conditions:

• Funeral Directors may work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate funeral service schedules.
• The role may involve exposure to deceased individuals and their families in various emotional states.
• Physical demands may include lifting and carrying heavy objects such as caskets.