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Aftercare includes delivery of:\n\nDocumentation\n\nStationery\n\nInformation on insurance, health benefits and pension\n\nPre-arrangements for next of kin\n\nEnsures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors\n\nAssists with general office duties such as preparing reports as needed\n\nAssists with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property\n\nReceives caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory\n\nEnsures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned\n\nMinimum Requirements\nEducation\n\nHigh School diploma or general equivalency degree (or diploma)\n\nCompletion of or currently enrolled in a degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral service or mortuary science.\n\nExperience\n\nTypically requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory or cemetery\n\nCertification/Licenses\n\nMust meet all licensing requirement in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board\n\nValid driver’s license\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\n\nKnowledge of computers and some software including MS Office products required\n\nHigh level of compassion and integrity\n\nGood communication skills\n\nProblem solving skills\n\nAbility to multi task and set priorities\n\nWork Conditions\n\nWork indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions\n\nLimited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required\n\nProfessional Dress is required when in contact with families.\n\nWork Postures\n\nFrequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day\n\nSitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day\n\nClimbing stairs to access buildings frequently\n\nPhysical Demands\n\nPhysical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage\n\nWork Hours\n\nWorking beyond \"standard\" hours as the need arises\n\nTravel up to 25%\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Sci","rawCompany":"sci","city":"Abilene","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-29T03:19:05.314Z","occupations":[{"code":"39-4031.00","title":"Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers","slug":"morticians-undertakers-and-funeral-arrangers"},{"code":"39-4021.00","title":"Funeral Attendants","slug":"funeral-attendants"},{"code":"11-9171.00","title":"Funeral Home Managers","slug":"funeral-home-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"812210","title":"Funeral Homes and Funeral Services","slug":"funeral-homes-and-funeral-services"},{"code":"812220","title":"Cemeteries and Crematories","slug":"cemeteries-and-crematories"},{"code":"339995","title":"Burial Casket Manufacturing","slug":"burial-casket-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Funeral Director Apprentice","description":"Responsibilities\n\nLearns to arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures\n\nLearns to negotiate and create acceptable funeral contracts\n\nHandles contracts, legal documents, and collection of monies or insurance in accordance with company policies.\n\nEnsures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services.\n\nConfirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements\n\nVerifies identification of the deceased and authorization for embalming\n\nLearns how to arrange for the interment or cremation of human remains\n\nAdheres to all company and regulatory requirements\n\nCares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include:\n\nRemovals and transfers\n\nLifting of deceased human remains\n\nDressing and casketing\n\nCoordinating and assisting with funeral service and visitation\n\nDelivery of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families\n\nSetting of chairs and the removal, proper care and storage of these items\n\nRemovals and transfers\n\nAssists with funeral services by:\n\nCoordinating the parking of cars\n\nUshering\n\nDriving funeral vehicles\n\nAssisting at chapel and church services\n\nAssisting at the cemetery\n\nDelivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families\n\nSetting up chairs and the removing, properly caring for and storing of these items\n\nParticipating at special functions\n\nProvides aftercare in absence of Family Service Counselor. 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