Funeral Director/Embalmer OR Apprentice

Job Title Funeral Director/Embalmer OR Apprentice Salary/Wages Commensurate with level of experience Job Type Full Time Position Summary Serving the greater Columbus community for nearly 100 years we know that the work we do matters. Every family who walks through our doors places an extraordinary amount of trust with us during one of the hardest moments of their lives. As a progressive family‑owned funeral home we are looking for a compassionate and detail‑oriented individual to join our team either as a Dual Licensed Individual in the State of Ohio or as an Apprentice to be a Dual Licensed Individual for a licensed Funeral Director. Key Responsibilities Family Care: Meet with families, listen to their stories, and help them create meaningful services that honor their loved ones. Coordinate with third parties to carry out selected services with attention to detail. Embalming & Preparation: Perform embalming, dressing, cosmetics, and casketing of the deceased with the highest standard of professionalism. Funeral Direction: Prepare, coordinate and carry out visitations, funeral/memorial services, and graveside services. Including both pre and post event preparation and cleaning. Administrative Compliance: Follow administrative policies and procedures related to the deceased, and ensure that all required paperwork (death certificates, permits, authorizations, etc) are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Phone Candor: Professionally handle phone calls with attention to detail and ability to provide information to callers. Facility Maintenance: Ensure the preparation room, vehicles, and funeral home facilities are maintained to high cleanliness standards. Why Choose O. R. Woodyard? Family Centric – We treat our team like family. We have been family owned and operated for nearly 100 years. We value our staff and work hard to make sure you have the training, equipment, and knowledge to help serve our community. Trust – We strive to be transparent both with our team members and the families we serve. We do not have to answer to shareholders and are not solely focused on return to investors or stockholders. Benefits Offered Salary will be commensurate with level of experience and expertise 100% Employer paid health insurance for employee 100% Employer paid life insurance 100% Employer paid dental insurance and vision insurance Paid Time off Incentive compensation plan 401k with 4% match after 1 year service NO night transfers or embalming Work life balance with rotating schedule for weekends with 3 day weekends. Licensure and continuing education reimbursement Professional development through Graystone Training & Development and Selected Independent Funeral Homes How to Apply Please send via email to View email address on click.appcast.io your resume #J-18808-Ljbffr Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science