Start the New Year with a new and fulfilling career.John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes is looking for a dedicated and diligent team member. Someone who is kind and compassionate with a caring and supportive attitude and who is committed to helping others. If you are looking for a unique career with growth potential, and with a company that has been in business and locally owned for 100 years, please send your resume and a cover letter to John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes, 7027 Gravois Ave, St Louis, MO 63116, United States of America; or e-mail to wecare@ziegenheinfh.com. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
Funeral Director
Responsibilities include:
- Meet with families to explain services and make the funeral, cremation, and interment arrangements
- Explain cremation and embalming options
- Help families determine the date, time, and location of ceremonies
- Consulting with families to obtain accurate and necessary information for the death certificate
- Provide pricing information and prepare contracts
- File the paperwork necessary to obtain a death certificate
- File paperwork necessary for insurance claims
- Issuance of death notices and obituaries
- Transfer the body to the funeral home
- Obtaining documents and permits necessary for interment and cremation
- Assist in preparing the deceased’s body: embalming, dressing, cosmetically enhancing, and casketing
- Providing visitation, funeral, graveside, and interment services
- Make arrangements with cemeteries for scheduling, opening, and closing of facilities and gravesites
- Perform a variety of tasks to help funerals run smoothly
- Driving Hearse and Limousines as needed
- Answer phones and address inquiries and set appointments in a timely manner
- Operation and oversite of the crematory
- Building and grounds maintenance as needed
- Cemetery set up and operation of equipment for graveside services
- Clean, store and move funeral equipment as needed to set up and clean up after funeral services
- Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and to be on call
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required skills and abilities:
- High school diploma (preferred advanced education)
- Compassion for families during their time of loss
- Ability to manage distressing and stressful situations with sensitivity and care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
- Detail oriented and extremely organized
- Ability to focus for extended periods
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software
- Complete the NFDA Certified Crematory Operator certification
- Valid Drivers license
- Physically strong and dexterous; capable of lifting 75 pounds or more
