Kenneth Thomas Jr
Paul Funeral Home
FLORISSANT
1
Language
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Dedicated assistant to the Funeral Director with over four years of experience in coordinating funeral services. Skilled in compassionate communication and customer response, ensuring respectful arrangements and a supportive environment for families during their time of need.
Work History
Assistant to the Funeral Director
4 Years 1 Month- Coordinated logistics for funeral services, ensuring timely and respectful arrangements.
- Managed inventory of caskets and urns, facilitating seamless service delivery.
- Supported families during visitations by providing compassionate assistance and information.
- Assisted in preparing deceased individuals for burial or cremation, maintaining a respectful environment at all times.
- Supported the Funeral Director in organizing and executing funeral services, ensuring seamless operations for grieving families.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral cortèges to churches and burial sites.
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Supported funeral director with all facets of funeral service coordination.
- Greeted funeral guests and coordinated seating.
- Transported deceased to funeral home.
- Carried flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.
- Dressed and cosmeticized deceased persons.
Assistant to the Funeral Director
4 Years 1 Month- Provided exceptional customer service while managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in inquiries from clients and vendors alike.
- Managed inventory of funeral merchandise including caskets, urns, floral displays, among others – ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
- Demonstrated empathy towards grieving families while guiding them through final disposition options-maintaining professional boundaries.
- Enhanced client experience by addressing inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
- Collaborated with the Funeral Director on marketing initiatives to increase visibility within the community and attract new clientele.
- Maintained cleanliness of funeral home facilities-ensuring a comfortable environment for mourning guests.
- Contributed to a positive working atmosphere by fostering strong relationships with colleagues and staff members.
- Managed the transportation of deceased individuals from place of death to funeral home-coordinating with external transport providers as needed.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Arranged transportation between sites for remains, mourners, pallbearers and members of clergy.
- Dressed and cosmeticized deceased persons.
- Coordinated logistics for funeral services, ensuring timely and respectful arrangements.
- Managed inventory of caskets and urns, facilitating seamless service delivery.
- Supported families during visitations by providing compassionate assistance and information.
- Assisted in preparing deceased individuals for burial or cremation, maintaining a respectful environment at all times.
- Supported the Funeral Director in organizing and executing funeral services, ensuring seamless operations for grieving families.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Supported funeral director with all facets of funeral service coordination.
- Greeted funeral guests and coordinated seating.
- Transported deceased to funeral home.
- Carried flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Restorative art
Compassionate communication
Cultural sensitivity
Marketing and promotion
Body preparation
Customer response
Mortuary operations
Valid Missouri driver's license
Cremation
Funeral home services
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Funeral service coordination
Organizational skills
Guest interaction
Team collaboration
Active listening
Effective communication
Decision-making
Chapel organization
Guest assistance
Remains preparation
Self motivation
Time management abilities
Casketing
Remains recovery
Casket handling
Cemetery parking management
Casket transportation
Casket preparation
Funeral equipment coordination
Funeral processions
Certification
Maintenance Manager
Assistant to the Funeral Director
Pre-Need License
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant to the Funeral Director
Buchholz Mortuary
06.2022 - CurrentRead More
Assistant to the Funeral Director
Paul Funeral Home
06.2022 - CurrentRead More
Elsberry High School
High School Diploma
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