Funeral Director/ Embalmer
Sumter, SC *****
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Caring Funeral Director/Embalmer I’m very consistent and professional to all deceased and surviving
family. I have more than 12 years of experience in the funeral industry.
Building long-term customer relations are the core of every family arrangement meeting.
Professionally trained Advanced Anatomical Embalming for scientific research purposes. Trained in
Advanced Skills Embalming and reconstruction, dealing with high profile cases. My skill set includes
strategic time management and trend tracking. Excels at extreme cosmetic problems and tissue
building solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator, with a strong background cultivating
positive, long term relationships with families. Currently living in Sumter, SC.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Embalmer
Contract Embalmer - Sumter, SC
February 2019 to April 2023
Embalming
Tissue building to restore youthful appearance
Apply cosmetics
Dressing/Casketing
Left Boxwell Funeral Director’s job to relocate to South Carolina
Embalmer
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors - Amarillo, TX
May 2019 to April 2022
Overseen Operations of Preparation Room
Embalmed
Dressed
Casketed
Application of Cosmetics
Mentored Interns and Mortuary School Students
Funeral Director/Embalmer Supervisor
Boyer Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services - Duncannon, PA
May 2018 to May 2019
• Funeral Director/Embalmer/Supervisor
• Overseer of all aspects of funeral home.
• Made funeral arrangements and conducted services.
• Transported deceased from place of death to funeral home.
• Coordinated off site funerals with houses of worship and cemeteries.
• Dressing, casketing, and cosmetics
• Obituary writing.
• Preparation of decedents.
• Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
• Left to relocate to SC
Funeral Director/Embalmer, Funeral Director Embalmer
Dailey Funeral Home Inc - Harrisburg, PA
February 2010 to May 2018
• Funeral Director/Embalmer
• Made funeral arrangements and conducted services.
• Transported deceased from place of death to funeral home.
• Coordinated off site funerals with houses of worship and cemeteries.
• Dressing, casketing, and cosmetics
• Obituary writing.
• Preparation of decedents.
• Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
• Left full time for promotion to Supervisor position. But still worked as an as needed embalmer…
Electronics Technician
Hollywood Casino - Grantville, PA
June 2007 to 2018
Maintained Slot machines, electronic repairs to led screens, bill validators, I view screens, reels,
programmed slot machines. Assisted customers with slot machine issu
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Sullivan Funeral Home - Enola, PA
January 2010 to August 2017
· Funeral Director/Embalmer
· Made funeral arrangements and conducted services.
· Transported deceased from place of death to funeral home.
· Coordinated off site funerals with houses of worship and cemeteries.
· Dressing, casketing, and cosmetics
· Obituary writing.
· Preparation of decedents.
· Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
Funeral Director/Embalmer Intern
Gilbert L. Dailey Funeral Home Inc - Harrisburg, PA
March 2010 to June 2012
· Funeral Director/Embalmer Intern
· Made funeral arrangements with Families.
· Conducted Funeral and Memorial Services.
· Transported deceased from place of death to funeral home.
· Disinfected bodies.
· Set features.
· Arterial embalming.
· Prepared organs for embalming, using trocar.
· Learned advanced incisions and sutures. Casketing and applied cosmetics.
· Learned legal aspects of demographical information.
· Maintained funeral home facilities and equipment.
· Oversaw funeral arrangement setup and flower placement.
· Practiced proper health and sanitation procedures.
· Learned OSHA operating regulations
Education
Associate's degree in Mortuary Science
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science - Pittsburgh, PA
December 2008 to December 2010
Associates Degree in Business Management
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
February 2006 to February 2008
Diploma in Funeral Directing
Stratford Career Institute
August 2004 to August 2004
Computer in A+ Certified PC Hardware/ Software
Penn College of Technology - Middletown, PA
February 1999 to July 1999
Skills
• Funeral Director and Embalmer
• Respectful removal of remains
• Trocar and pump operation expert
• Advanced reconstruction on traumatic injuries
• Tissue building to restore a youthful appearance
• Family grief counseling for loved ones
• Building long term customer relations
• Funeral Director and Embalmer
• Respectful removal of remains
• Trocar and pump operation expert
• Advanced reconstruction on traumatic injuries
• Tissue building to restore a youthful appearance
• Family grief counseling for loved ones
• Building long term customer relations
• Funeral Director and Embalmer
• Respectful removal of remains
• Trocar and pump operation expert
• Advanced reconstruction on traumatic injuries
• Tissue building to restore a youthful appearance
• Family grief counseling for loved ones
• Building long term customer relations
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Windows etc
• Computer hardware
• Wireless phone tech (7 years)
• Electronics tech/ Slot Machine Technician (5 years)
• Telecommunication
• IT
• CCTV
Certifications and Licenses
AED Certification
First Aid Certification
CompTIA A+
CPR Certification