An opportunity exists for a Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer at The Howze Mortuary located in Travelers Rest, SC. The Howze Mortuary is a family-owned funeral home located in the upstate mountain region of SC. The community has a small town feel with the urban amenities of Greenville, SC.

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Arranges, coordinates, and directs funeral ceremonies.
• Embalm deceased individuals to the up most standards.
• Rotating schedule for night phone coverage, body removal (home, hospital or nursing home), and embalming.
• Meets and surpasses the needs and expectations of the many families we serve in the upstate.
• Maintains active involvement within the community and is committed to building and creating effective relationships and rapport.

The successful candidate must have the following:

• South Carolina Funeral Director License (Required) and South Carolina Embalmer License (Preferred). Every applicant will receive thoughtful consideration. Please note, if you do not hold a South Carolina License, support will be provided in obtaining your license here in SC.
• Displays proven, superior arrangement, directing and embalming skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent diligence and consistently prominent level of accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; verbal, written and presentation.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point and Director Assistance software.
• Exemplifies Howze's values of integrity, trust, teamwork, and overall excellence.
• Excellent knowledge of funeral home procedures and business practices.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Continue to better oneself via literature, professional educational seminars, etc.
• A valid driver’s license is a mandatory requirement for this position with a clean driving record.
• Ability to do home/hospital/nursing home body removals. Able to lift 100+ pound body weight with assistance from mortuary associate.

If you are interested in applying for this position or know someone who may be qualified and interested, please email Mr. Steven A. Norman, Assistant Manager/FD/EMB. 

We appreciate your interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Completion of satisfactory business references, background checks (credit, criminal) and proof of education and license are essential conditions of employment.

The Howze Mortuary, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, excellent medical and insurance benefits, matching employer 401K and other employer paid benefits.

Family-owned firm with locations in North & South Carolina along the state line boarder south of Charlotte, is seeking two licensed Funeral Director/ Embalmers. We would prefer them to be licensed in both states but not required because of the ability to reciprocate a license from another state. Great work atmosphere with a team approach including an open-door management policy.

Must be a self-starter that is detail oriented and possesses excellent interpersonal/communication skills to interact with families. This person will have proficiency with computers & MS Office and ability to learn funeral profession software. Must have strong organizational skills to include time management and the ability to multitask. Clean driving record.

Responsibilities include meeting with client families to make funeral arrangements, present and explain service options, and assist with all aspects of coordinating cremation/burial services. make transfers from the place of death during business hours. If licensed Embalmer, Preparation room duties include embalming/dressing/casketing. Crematory experience a plus. Flexible schedule with every other weekend off. No night removals. On-call select nights per month.

Competitive base pay with incentive bonus program. Benefits include: company paid health insurance, 401K retirement plan, dental, vision, wellness & life insurance. We will participate with relocation expenses if necessary.

Job Type: Full-time. Compensation base range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year based upon experience and community involvement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead Generation

• Networks and builds community and civic relationships
• Explains and presents presentations to families served and referred families
• Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity

Build Relationships with Families

• Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner
• Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern
• Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them
• Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction
• Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail
• Follows through on all customer problems and requests

Teamwork

• Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future
• Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service
• Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• SC Licensed Funeral Director or ability to reciprocate from another state
• SC Preneed Insurance License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work a number of evenings and or weekends every month
• Ability to drive frequently
• Ability to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/province
• Ability to treat others with empathy and respect
• Knowledge of computers and some software
• Customer service skills

Please email Brandon Baynard or call 864-244-0978 at Mackey Funerals & Cremations at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

We currently have an opening for a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Greenlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Columbia, SC. The Funeral Director/Embalmer manages all phases of the funeral arrangement from setting up funeral services to final disposition. The Funeral Director interacts directly with client families, making all arrangements, handling all aspects of the service, and ensuring the client's family receives a flawless experience that captures, acknowledges, and shares the life purpose of their loved one.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Supports the company’s commitment to the 5 Unique Truths by demonstrating the utmost professionalism and ethical behavior
• Understands and adheres to Company standard operating procedures and guidelines as outlined
• Agrees to and supports Company policies/procedures as described in the FPG Policy/Procedure manual
• Models and demonstrates a positive attitude and harassment-free working environment
• Completes all required learning and development outlined by the company
• Presents every client family with all service and merchandise options – Every Family, Every Option, Every Time
• Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files
• Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups and organizations and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
• Carries out additional projects/duties as assigned, i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning

Team Members:

• Oversees all Team Members participating in services, ensuring that each member of the team understands their role and is professionally representing the location
• Communicates to appropriate Team Members areas of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations

Client Families:

• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned, i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence
• Transfers decedents, embalms, dresses, caskets and prepares deceased on an as-needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
• Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality
• Utilizes systems/technology, i.e. Matthews/Aurora Advisor in place to review merchandise options, enter contracts and complete necessary forms at the time of arrangement conversation
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed timely and following relevant laws and regulations
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
• Lead all post-service follow-up as needed

Required Education and Technical Skills:

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Valid state-issued Funeral Director/Embalmer license (as per state licensing requirement)
• Completed Mortuary School
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in Customer Service
• At least one (1) year of work experience – funeral industry preferred
• Valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office – Outlook, Word, clocking in/out, etc.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
• Keep all licenses and continuing education requirements current and in good standing
• Experience in making an initial transfer of decedent and funeral arrangements
• Ability to do decedent care, i.e. embalming (per state requirements)
• Strong organizational skills to include time management
• Excellent oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal, and external customers, community leaders, clergy and client families
• Excellent written communication including attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to collect funds at the time of arrangement conference
• Able to multi-task – i.e., enter data into company POS while interacting with a client family member/s
• Able to safely operate a company vehicle with a valid state-issued driver’s license
• Ability to move, push and pull heavy weighted items up to 150 lbs. in a safe manner
• Ability to stand for two (2) or more hours without rest

Team Member Benefits Include:

• Entry-level and experienced professionals; students and veterans – we offer complete career paths regardless of your career and life stage
• Unique ShareLife® technology lets you create one-of-a-kind life celebrations for the families you serve
• Competitive salaries and performance incentives
• Team member referral bonus program
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Vacation, sick and holiday pay
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability

We currently have an opening for a Funeral Director/Embalmer at Thompson Funeral Home in Lexington, SC. The Funeral Director/Embalmer manages all phases of the funeral arrangement from setting up funeral services to final disposition. The Funeral Director interacts directly with client families, making all arrangements, handling all aspects of the service, and ensuring the client's family receives a flawless experience that captures, acknowledges, and shares the life purpose of their loved one.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Supports the company’s commitment to the 5 Unique Truths by demonstrating the utmost professionalism and ethical behavior
• Understands and adheres to Company standard operating procedures and guidelines as outlined
• Agrees to and supports Company policies/procedures as described in the FPG Policy/Procedure manual
• Models and demonstrates a positive attitude and harassment-free working environment
• Completes all required learning and development outlined by the company
• Presents every client family with all service and merchandise options – Every Family, Every Option, Every Time
• Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files
• Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups and organizations and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
• Carries out additional projects/duties as assigned, i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning

Team Members:

• Oversees all Team Members participating in services, ensuring that each member of the team understands their role and is professionally representing the location
• Communicates to appropriate Team Members areas of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations

Client Families:

• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned, i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence
• Transfers decedents, embalms, dresses, caskets and prepares deceased on an as-needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
• Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality
• Utilizes systems/technology, i.e. Matthews/Aurora Advisor in place to review merchandise options, enter contracts and complete necessary forms at the time of arrangement conversation
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed timely and following relevant laws and regulations
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
• Lead all post-service follow-up as needed

Required Education and Technical Skills:

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Valid state-issued Funeral Director/Embalmer license (as per state licensing requirement)
• Completed Mortuary School
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in Customer Service
• At least one (1) year of work experience – funeral industry preferred
• Valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office – Outlook, Word, clocking in/out, etc.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
• Keep all licenses and continuing education requirements current and in good standing
• Experience in making an initial transfer of decedent and funeral arrangements
• Ability to do decedent care, i.e. embalming (per state requirements)
• Strong organizational skills to include time management
• Excellent oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal, and external customers, community leaders, clergy and client families
• Excellent written communication including attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to collect funds at the time of arrangement conference
• Able to multi-task – i.e., enter data into company POS while interacting with a client family member/s
• Able to safely operate a company vehicle with a valid state-issued driver’s license
• Ability to move, push and pull heavy weighted items up to 150 lbs. in a safe manner
• Ability to stand for two (2) or more hours without rest

Team Member Benefits Include:

• Entry-level and experienced professionals; students and veterans – we offer complete career paths regardless of your career and life stage
• Unique ShareLife® technology lets you create one-of-a-kind life celebrations for the families you serve
• Competitive salaries and performance incentives
• Team member referral bonus program
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Vacation, sick and holiday pay
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability

Cox Funeral Home in the small town of Belton, SC has been family owned by the Cox family since 1882. We are seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to join our family.

Position requirements as follows:

• Professional
• Compassionate when working with families
• Night Calls
• Removals
• Licensed in SC
• Must be hands on

Salary and Benefits will be discussed. Interested candidates should email resume to Charles M. Cox III. Questions may be directed to (864) 338-8333.  

At Park Lawn, we are passionate in our commitment to providing expert knowledge and leadership in the funeral home profession. It is our dedication to superior value and compassionate service that defines and differentiates us within the profession and the communities we serve.

We are searching for a full-time experienced, licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer who has excellent communication skills, a proven track record of active participation in community-based organizations, advanced computer skills and currently holds a valid South Carolina Funeral Director’s License, with the ability to obtain a reciprocal license as needed.

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for:

• Consults with client families or legal representatives of the deceased to create services designed to meet their end-of-life memorialization expectations.
• Coordinates all service arrangements and details with clergy, other presiding persons, fraternal or military organizations, and others who may participate in conducting the funeral service.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts visitations and services.
• Oversees all employees participating in services, ensuring that each member of the team understands their individual role and is professionally representing the location.
• Prepares the deceased, including dressing and casketing.
• Directs and ushers families and services attendees to and from the location of the funeral service.
• Supervises and assists in the transportation of client families to ensure a timely departure and arrival.
• Arranges and coordinates shipment of remains to and from other cities and locations.
• Performs removals and transfers individuals into Park Lawn’s care as needed.
• Is able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Associate Degree in Mortuary Science.
• Minimum two years of experience as a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
• Valid South Carolina funeral licensure or the ability to reciprocate license from another state.
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as a team.

We offer a progressive, family-centered working environment, competitive compensation and attractive benefit package.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter with salary requirements and contact information to Park Lawn Memorial Group, Human Resources Department.

Park Lawn Memorial Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Harley Funeral Home and Crematory, Greenwood, SC has a position available for a full-time licensed funeral director and embalmer. We are a small family-owned firm looking for someone who would like to become an active member of our community, which is located in the beautiful Upstate region of South Carolina. The position would require knowledge of all phases of funeral service, including removals, embalming, arrangements with families and crematory operations, and would require an on-call night schedule, weekends and holidays.

Benefits include paid vacation, retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance.

Resumes from qualified applicants may be submitted to Ruple Harley III or Carol Harley.

Questions may be directed to 864-229-3300.

“Are you a funeral director who is ready to connect with families through preneed? Do you want a flexible schedule that works for you, and the chance for exceptional earning potential? Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of countless families? Then a change to a career in preneed might be just for you.”

If so, Precoa can offer you unlimited earning potential! As an ambitious self-starter and elite sales professional, you know there’s still room to grow. Given warm leads, proactive appointment setting support, and strategic marketing, you will be able to focus on doing what you do best--making meaningful connections with families.

This opportunity is representing Thomas McAfee Funeral Home in Greenville, SC. An active Funeral Director license is REQUIRED.

Compensation and Sales Benefits:

• $70,000 - $90,000 average annual income 
• Annual Sales Incentive Trips
• Lead generation programs and strategic marketing systems provided at no cost through partnership.
• Pre-set appointments through Precoa's inside sales team

Qualified Candidates:

• Strong interpersonal sales abilities and relationship development skills.
• Ability to effectively close pre-set appointments.
• Excellent communication skills, lead generation, and networking abilities.
• Current life insurance license
• Funeral Director License REQUIRED

The ideal candidate must successfully close pre-set appointments, possess effective communication skills, and systematically generate additional leads. Resumes can be forwarded to Rachel M. Feher.

Company Description

Precoa is a national sales and marketing company within the preneed insurance/funeral planning industry. We establish partnerships with premier, market-leading funeral homes and implement a lead generation and marketing system called Proactive Preneed. Our goal is to help as many families as possible prearrange and put into place intentional plans to help their families begin healing at the time of loss.

Parks Funeral Home is looking for a Funeral Director and Embalmer for our family-owned funeral home in Summerville, SC.

Must be a South Carolina Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in good standing or be able to reciprocate licenses. Interested applicants should email resume to Paula Wicker.

Precoa, a national sales and marketing company in the preneed insurance industry, offers comprehensive training and sales support so that you can be more effective and successful. We are the nation’s leading provider of an innovative marketing, lead generation, and appointment setting system called ProActive Preneed®. We’re rapidly growing and expanding to everycorner of the country. 

As a Licensed Preneed Funeral Director, you will be connected with one of Precoa’s nationally partnered funeral homes, representing them through preneed funeral sales. As you quickly learn the unique Precoa business model, you will serve your community by meeting with families to discuss prearranging and prefunding funeral service through a preneed policy ensuring every family has an intentional plan to begin healing at the time of a loss.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sales acumen
• Strong relationship development and communication skills 
• Tremendous work ethic and competitive mindset 
• Ability to obtain an insurance license
• Active Funeral Director License

Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, SC and Ridgeland, SC has a position available for a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Old line family firm serving 600 families yearly. 

 Individual must be compassionate, motivated, eager to work, and community oriented.  

To apply, please contact Martin Sauls (843) 305-0131.

The Preneed Company of America (Precoa) is a national sales and marketing company within the preneed insurance industry. We are the nation’s leading provider of an innovative marketing, lead generation, and appointment setting system called Proactive Preneed. “Preneed” refers to funerals that are prearranged and prefunded through a small value life insurance policy. Precoa has over 200 employees and is partnered with over 500 independent contractors and funeral homes and has annual sales volume exceeding $300 million. Since inception in 2004, Precoa has experienced an average annual growth rate of 20%.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Our Licensed Preneed Funeral Directors represent our partnered funeral homes through preneed funeral sales. In this role, you will learn the Precoa business model, meet with families and individuals in the community, and assist them in prearranging and prefunding their services through a preneed policy.

Your job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Execution of successful sales strategies, lead generation and prospecting, sales presentations and general relationship development on both a business and consumer level. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Sales Acumen
• Strong relationship development and communication skills
• Tremendous work ethic and competitive mindset
• Ability to obtain an insurance license
• Active Funeral Director License

Interested persons, please contact Rachel Feher, Corporate Recruiter @ 503.214.1270 or by email.

Looking for a licensed funeral director and embalmer for immediate employment in a funeral home in the coastal SC area.  Would also consider an apprenticeship.

Interested candidates please email resume.

We are a 300 call a year firm in Florence, SC looking to employ a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer to fill an immediate roll within our funeral home. We offer competitive wages and health benefits. Applicant must possess an ability to work independently and as part of a team. They must possess compassion and a great work ethic. They must also be willing to relocate to the Florence area.