Carriage Services

Managing Partner - Funeral Home Manager

Carriage Services$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of funeral home management and leadership experience.
  • 2 years of college or vocational school in mortuary science required.
  • State-licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.
  • Knowledge of laws related to funerals and arrangements.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to lift heavy weights as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee performance and scheduling of all funeral home staff.
  • Meet with families to arrange and discuss funeral services.
  • Explain costs and discuss options for the deceased's remains.
  • Coordinate transportation of the deceased to the funeral home.
  • Supervise the embalming process.
  • Guide the Funeral Director and Assistants with logistical arrangements.
  • Schedule clergy and pallbearers and clarify their duties.
  • Arrange with cemeteries for gravesite management as necessary.
  • Ensure all legal paperwork is completed and filed promptly.
  • Maintain budget and financial records for the funeral home.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive dental insurance.
  • Access to an employee assistance program.
  • Discounts for employees on services.
  • Health insurance options available.
  • Health savings account participation.
  • Life insurance coverage offered.
  • Support for professional development.
  • Retirement plan options available.
  • Tuition reimbursement assistance.
  • Vision insurance coverage provided.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Managing Partner (Funeral Home Manager) who will oversee, direct, and coordinate all aspects of memorial services entrusted to our McCammon Ammons Click Funeral Home location which include preparation of the decedent, visitation, memorial services, burials, and cremations, while providing caring support and advice to families and friends of the deceased.

Compensation: 100k-120K+ Additional perks and bonus

Job Type: Fulltime

Qualifications
  • 5+ years' experience in funeral home and leadership.
  • 2 years of college or vocational school required with coursework in mortuary science.
  • Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer according to state requirements.
  • Understanding of laws related to funerals and funeral arrangements.
  • Detail-oriented and extremely organized; and
  • Must be able to lift heavy weights at times.

Job Duties
  • Oversees the job performance and schedules of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Assistants and location staff.
  • Meets with family/friends of the deceased to discuss the nature and time of funeral arrangements to be conducted while providing knowledgeable and caring support.
  • Addresses and explains the costs of the funeral with family/friends of the deceased while tactfully discuss the options and preference for disposition of the remains.
  • Coordinates the transfer of the deceased to the funeral home.
  • Oversees the embalming process.
  • Provides instructions to the Funeral Director and Funeral Assistants regarding times, rooms, and arrangements to be made.
  • Schedules clergy and pallbearers, answering any questions about their specific duties.
  • Makes arrangements with cemeteries for scheduling, opening, and closing of facilities and gravesites, when needed.
  • Oversees the issuance of death notices, obituaries, and related paperwork to government agencies and preferred newspapers or other appropriate media.
  • Ensures paperwork is filed in a timely and orderly manner, consulting with family to obtain accurate and necessary information for completion; and
  • Develops and maintains budget and financial records for the funeral home.

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

About Carriage Services

Carriage Services is a provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. The company operates 186 funeral homes in 29 states and 32 cemeteries in 11 states. Carriage Services was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Learn more about Carriage Services
Size
1,139 employees
Market Cap
$396.7 million
Industry
Net Income
$16 million
Founded
2015
5 Year Trend
+8.7%
Revenue
$329.4 million
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