Funeral Director Resume

Funeral director is responsible for arranging funeral and funeral services. They work in funeral homes where the bodies are kept for burning or cremation. Some of funeral directors are having their own funeral homes also. Funeral director is also called as undertakers or morticians.

Funeral director arranges all the things including movement of body to the funeral room. They discuss with the family to give details of the funeral service. Funeral family helps family to manage or set the time for burial. They are responsible for keeping contact with cemetery officials, newspapers and clergy after completing the planning.

They are responsible for other works such as maintaining financial record, preparation of account and order merchandise. Arrangement of pallbearers, honorary groups and informs pallbearers are also done by them. They gain all the information needed to complete legal documents like death certificates and burial permits. They are also responsible for other duties as assigned and related to funeral director.

Sample Funeral Director Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as a funeral director for a reputed company.

Skills:

Excellent communication and writing skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Able to hand over responsibilities.
Able to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to lifting and pushing.
Having knowledge of legal and procedural matters.
Able to provide counseling on all aspects.
Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Computer Skills: Proficient with,

MS Outlook
MS Word
MS Excel
Power Point

Work Experience:

Life Yard Undertakers, Minneapolis
Funeral director

Responsible for supervising over 20 services.
Responsible for arranging the transfer of the remains to funeral home from the place of death.
Helped with more than 25 funerals.
Responsible for discussing and consulting with the family regarding to the funeral services, funeral costs and nature of the remains.
Responsible for informing survivors of benefits.
Responsible for issuing death notices to newspapers.
Oversee the preparation of the remains.
Responsible for planning and scheduling funeral services and completed legal documents.
Funeral home operations include directing and hiring staff, are managed.
Other duties such as maintenance of financial records, ordering merchandise and preparing accounts are also done.
Responsible for other duties as assigned and as needed.

Education:
BS in Mortuary Science, New York University, NY

References: Available upon request.