Funeral Attendant Job Description

Funeral Attendant

Responsible for arranging funeral preparations and burials. Confers with family and ensures decedent's final wishes are fulfilled.

Arrange for body to be moved to funeral home.
Ensure information for birth certificate is correct.
Prepare notice for obituary.
Meet with family of deceased to discuss funeral service details and preparation.
Help family select casket.
Comfort grieving family members.
Discuss financing options.
Discuss prices and plans.
Help family set date and time for viewing and burial.
Arrange for clergy member to conduct religious services.
Choose pallbearers and arrange to have them at the funeral.
Contact cemetery officials and arrange burial plans.
Ensure burial plot is dug up and ready for casket.
Ensure religious and ethnic customs of the decedent are fulfilled or respected.
Prepare body for burial with embalming fluid or cremate body.
Arrange casket in viewing parlor or set up urn with ashes for viewing.
Set up photos or other memories of the decedent.
Greet family as they enter the parlor.
Arrange for transportation to and from the cemetery.
Lead funeral procession.
Ensure cars have identifying flags or markings during funeral procession.
Oversee preparation and shipment of body if burial is in another location.
Direct funeral service.