Salary Breakdown
Funeral Attendants
Average
$31,420
ANNUAL
$15.11
HOURLY
Entry Level
$27,330
ANNUAL
$13.14
HOURLY
Mid Level
$29,100
ANNUAL
$13.99
HOURLY
Expert Level
$37,610
ANNUAL
$18.08
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Funeral Attendants
Current Available
Funeral Attendants
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Current Available Jobs
Top Expected Tasks
Funeral Attendants
01
Greet people at the funeral home.
02
Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.
03
Close caskets at appropriate point in services.
04
Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.
05
Embalm, dress, cosmeticize, and casket the deceased.
06
Prepare obituaries for newspapers.
07
Obtain burial permits and register deaths.
08
Transport the deceased to the funeral home.
09
Obtain doctors' signatures on death certificate and complete other paperwork, such as insurance claims forms.
10
Assist with cremations and the processing and packaging of cremated remains.
11
Attend to the needs of the bereaved, such as by offering comfort, counseling, or after-care programs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Funeral Attendants
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
Job Opportunities
Funeral Attendants
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Funeral Attendant (part-time)
SCI Shared Resources, LLC Tucson, AZ 85712Posted 6 daysOur associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!
This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Funeral Services**
+ Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
+ Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
+ Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
+ May serve as pallbearer
+ May drive families to cemetery site
+ Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers
**Office Assistance**
+ Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take ‘first call’ information
+ Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
+ Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
+ Review a variety of documents for accuracy
+ Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
+ Receive deliveries
+ Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task
**Driver and vehicle maintenance**
+ Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destination that may include family’s residence, care center, or funeral home
+ May transport the deceased to funeral home
+ Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
+ Fuels vehicles as necessary; following safety guidelines and expenditure processes
**MINIMUM** **Requirements**
**Education**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent
**Certification/License**
+ Valid state issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
**Experience**
+ No prior work experience required
+ Funeral industry experience preferred
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
+ Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
+ Ability to use personal computer and type
+ Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
+ Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
+ Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
+ Good verbal and written communications skills
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality
+ Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
+ Ability to work evenings and weekends
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
**Work CONDITIONS**
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
**Work Environment**
+ Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
+ Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
+ Drive company owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions
**Work Postures**
+ Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
+ Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
**Physical Demands**
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
+ Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
**Work Hours**
+ Working beyond “standard” hours, including weekends, nights and holidays
+ Local travel
Postal Code: 85712
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-AZ - Tucson
Job Profile ID: F00299
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: East Lawn Palms Cemetery
Employment TypeFull Time
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Funeral Attendant (part-time)
SCI Shared Resources, LLC Yuma, AZ 85364Posted 6 daysOur associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!
This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Funeral Services**
+ Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
+ Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
+ Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
+ May serve as pallbearer
+ May drive families to cemetery site
+ Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers
**Office Assistance**
+ Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take ‘first call’ information
+ Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
+ Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
+ Review a variety of documents for accuracy
+ Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
+ Receive deliveries
+ Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task
**Driver and vehicle maintenance**
+ Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destination that may include family’s residence, care center, or funeral home
+ May transport the deceased to funeral home
+ Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
+ Fuels vehicles as necessary; following safety guidelines and expenditure processes
**MINIMUM** **Requirements**
**Education**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent
**Certification/License**
+ Valid state issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
**Experience**
+ No prior work experience required
+ Funeral industry experience preferred
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
+ Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
+ Ability to use personal computer and type
+ Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
+ Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
+ Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
+ Good verbal and written communications skills
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality
+ Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
+ Ability to work evenings and weekends
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
**Work CONDITIONS**
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
**Work Environment**
+ Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
+ Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
+ Drive company owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions
**Work Postures**
+ Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
+ Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
**Physical Demands**
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
+ Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
**Work Hours**
+ Working beyond “standard” hours, including weekends, nights and holidays
+ Local travel
Postal Code: 85364
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-AZ - Yuma
Job Profile ID: F00299
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn
Employment TypeFull Time
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Funeral Attendant
SCI Shared Resources, LLC Glendale, AZ 85301Posted 16 daysOur associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!
This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Funeral Services**
+ Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
+ Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
+ Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
+ May serve as pallbearer
+ May drive families to cemetery site
+ Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers
**Office Assistance**
+ Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take ‘first call’ information
+ Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
+ Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
+ Review a variety of documents for accuracy
+ Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
+ Receive deliveries
+ Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task
**Driver and vehicle maintenance**
+ Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destination that may include family’s residence, care center, or funeral home
+ May transport the deceased to funeral home
+ Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
+ Fuels vehicles as necessary; following safety guidelines and expenditure processes
**MINIMUM** **Requirements**
**Education**
+ High School Diploma or equivalent
**Certification/License**
+ Valid state issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
**Experience**
+ No prior work experience required
+ Funeral industry experience preferred
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
+ Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
+ Ability to use personal computer and type
+ Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
+ Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
+ Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
+ Good verbal and written communications skills
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality
+ Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
+ Ability to work evenings and weekends
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
**Work CONDITIONS**
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
**Work Environment**
+ Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
+ Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
+ Drive company owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions
**Work Postures**
+ Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
+ Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
**Physical Demands**
+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
+ Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
**Work Hours**
+ Working beyond “standard” hours, including weekends, nights and holidays
+ Local travel
Postal Code: 85301
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-AZ - Glendale
Job Profile ID: F00299
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary
Employment TypeFull Time
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Funeral Attendant
Foundation Partners Group Gilbert, AZ 85295Posted 16 daysRevolutionizing the funeral industry means blazing new trails, creating new ideas, developing strong relationships, preserving legacies, and compassionately caring for Families. With over 200 locations across the country, Foundation Partners Group is continuing to expand our reach, but we only do this with exceptional team members ready to embrace the future of the funeral industry.
Our Team Members are vital to the health of our funeral homes, and we value the insight, ideas, and passion they bring every day to compassionately care for our Families. FPG is transforming the funeral industry one life, one family, and one community at a time. Join us as we revolutionize the funeral industry across the nation.
We currently have an opening for a Funeral Attendant at Falconer Funeral Home in Gilbert, Arizona. The Funeral Attendant will set up and assist with viewings, funeral services, memorial services, transfer of remains from the place of death to the funeral home, and other tasks associated with funeral and memorial services as assigned by management.
Overview & Responsibilities:
+ Assists the funeral director with a variety of tasks during funerals and visitations to ensure that services run smoothly
+ Maintains a friendly attitude while offering assistance and guidance to all persons entering the location
+ Assists in the movement of the casketed deceased and other related items in and out of visitation area funeral home chapel, church, or other places of service
+ Drives the hearse, family limousine, or other vehicles in the funeral cortege and other funeral related activities
+ Assists with phones, admin and other duties to support the funeral home
Requirements & Qualifications:
+ Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class service to customers
+ Availability to work weekends, evenings, and days on an on-call basis as needed
+ Strong communication skills and high levels of compassion and integrity
+ Detail-oriented with a positive attitude and a team player
+ Ability to lift 75lbs safely
+ Valid state-issued driver’s license with a clear driving record
Employment TypeFull Time
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