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Looking at the different jobs within the funeral industry.
Funeral Assistant’s are sometimes referred to as Funeral Attendant’s; Funeral Operative’s; Driver Bearer‘s and take responsibility for…
Providing information over the phone to bereaved people, including taking the first call received from clients |
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The removal and transportation of the deceased into care to the funeral directing business |
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Basic Preparation and Presentation of the deceased |
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Preparing the Coffin |
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Ensuring all funeral service vehicles are clean and prepared for each funeral |
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Escort mourners to the chapel of rest |
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Driving the hearse and for carrying of the coffin from the hearse into the Crematorium; Churchyard; Woodland etc |
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Assist and support the relatives and friends through the arrangements and ceremonies |
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Arrange for transportation of floral arrangement |
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Collect attendance and tribute cards |
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Job Role: Funeral Arrangers and Administrators take responsibility to…
Provide information over the phone to bereaved people |
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Provide advice on funeral arrangements |
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Interview relatives to discuss style of funeral coffin/casket, cars, flowers and costs |
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Liaise with clergy or celebrants |
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Make arrangements for the burial or cremation ceremony |
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Escort mourners to the chapel of rest |
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Organise the after-service reception, including the catering |
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Assist with legal documentation |
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Assist and support the relatives and friends through the arrangements and ceremonies |
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Organise all notices of the death and funeral arrangements in the media |
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Arrange floral tributes and distribute and collect attendance and tribute cards |
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Funeral Directors will take responsibility for the on-going…
Management of day-to-day business / branch operations including managing finances, purchasing, people management, and for meeting and taking instructions from the client following the First Call |
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Coordinate and supervise funeral staff including embalmers, drivers, receptionists, funeral assistants and funeral arrangers |
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Checking that all proper documentation has been completed, including the estimate of costs. |
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Make arrangements for the funeral including liaising with external authorities for interment/cremation or repatriation |
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Arrange for the construction of a monument, or the disposal of cremated remains |
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Arrange floral tributes and distribute and collect attendance and tribute cards |
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Conduct the funeral |
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