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From Home Cemetery Sexton Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Cemetery Caretaker

Kaneohe, HI ยท On-site

$22.62 - $23.94/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Fort Myers, FL ยท On-site

$18.75 - $22.25/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Fort Myers, FL

$18.75 - $22.25/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Kaneohe, HI ยท On-site

$22.62 - $23.94/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Kaneohe, HI ยท On-site

$22.62 - $23.94/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Frederick, MD ยท On-site

$17 - $19/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$20.25 - $24/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Fort Myers, FL ยท On-site

$19.75 - $23.50/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Houston, TX

$20.25 - $24/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Hayward, CA ยท On-site

$18 - $22/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Frederick, MD ยท On-site

$17 - $19/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Hayward, CA ยท On-site

$18 - $22/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$20.25 - $24/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

Cemetery Caretaker

Lakewood, WA ยท On-site

$26.68/hr

... and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites ... Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside. * Blows leaf and grass * Edges with ...

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From Home Cemetery Sexton information

What is a cemetery sexton who works from home?

A Cemetery Sexton who works from home is responsible for managing and overseeing the administrative and operational aspects of a cemetery remotely. Their duties may include scheduling burials, maintaining cemetery records, coordinating with funeral homes, and handling inquiries from families. While traditional sextons often perform on-site tasks like groundskeeping, a remote sexton focuses on administrative coordination and communication, leveraging technology to fulfill their role efficiently from a home office.

What is the difference between From Home Cemetery Sexton vs Cemetery Groundskeeper?

AspectFrom Home Cemetery SextonCemetery Groundskeeper
CertificationsMay require cemetery-specific certifications or licensesTypically no formal certifications required
Work EnvironmentIndoor and outdoor cemetery settings, often with administrative dutiesPrimarily outdoor work maintaining cemetery grounds
Job ResponsibilitiesOversees cemetery operations, manages records, and performs maintenanceMaintains lawns, flowers, and general grounds upkeep

While both roles involve cemetery maintenance, the From Home Cemetery Sexton often has administrative duties and oversight responsibilities, whereas the Cemetery Groundskeeper focuses mainly on grounds maintenance. The Sexton may require specific certifications and handles a broader scope of tasks, including record-keeping and operational management, often working both indoors and outdoors. The Groundskeeper's role is more physically focused on outdoor grounds care without administrative duties.

What are some common challenges faced by a cemetery sexton working from home, and how can they be managed?

A Cemetery Sexton working from home often faces challenges such as coordinating burial schedules remotely, maintaining accurate records, and communicating effectively with grieving families and grounds staff. To manage these, it's essential to use reliable digital tools for scheduling and record-keeping and to establish clear communication protocols with on-site personnel. Regular virtual check-ins and proactive planning can help ensure operations run smoothly, even when not physically present at the cemetery.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a cemetery sexton, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Cemetery Sexton, you need knowledge of cemetery operations, grounds maintenance, record-keeping, and often a background in facilities management or a related field. Familiarity with cemetery management software, mapping tools, and compliance with local regulations or certifications in cemetery management are typically required. Strong organizational skills, compassion, and effective communication are key soft skills for working with grieving families and coordinating with staff. These competencies ensure respectful and efficient cemetery operations, accurate record maintenance, and sensitive support to families during difficult times.
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Cemetery Caretaker

NorthStar Memorial Group

Saint Petersburg, FL โ€ข On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 17 days ago


Job description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Cemetery Caretaker at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg, FL. Our maintenance teams take pride in maintaining our grounds with attention to detail and tradition, ensuring every familys unique experience is honored. As integral parts of our community, our maintenance workers have a strong sense of ownership in our grounds and locations, reflecting the highest standards of quality and comfort in this stable role. In this role, the facilities maintenance crew gains transferable skills fostering even more of a sense of purpose.

The Cemetery Caretaker is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum, and funeral home locations, including maintenance and grounds keeping, locating grave sites, digging graves, installing crypt faces, memorials, monuments, conducting interments, entombments and inurnments, and repairs and maintenance tasks. Depending on the location to which the employee is assigned, individual responsibilities may include some, or all, of the following activities: grounds keeping, interment/memorialization, and facilities cleaning/maintenance. An employees position assignment will be based on demonstrated competence in the skills required for the next level in the job family.

Responsibilities

  • Grounds Keeping:
    • Cuts grass.
    • Maintains lawn and trims around trees, walkways, and memorial markers
    • Lays sod
    • Moves and removes flowers to and from the chapel and graveside.
    • Blows leaf and grass
    • Edges with stick edger
    • Clears debris and maintains drives and walkways in a safe condition.
    • Cleans ponds and fountains
    • Hand digs/trenching
  • Facilities Cleaning:
    • Maintains overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.
    • Cleans and maintains the facility, performs minor repairs, painting, etc.
    • Assists in loading and unloading caskets.
    • Vehicle and golf cart washing/cleaning

Qualifications

  • Valid drivers license
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 6 + months of experience in grounds keeping and/or maintenance

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Matching

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.