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Memorial Estates Inc.

Funeral Assistant

Santa Fe, NM

$15 - $17/hr

Funeral Assistant Work Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Division/Department: Rivera Santa Fe Reports ... Greet and guide family members and guests during visitation hours and services. * Respond to ...

Memorial Estates Inc.

Funeral Assistant

Murray, UT · On-site

A Funeral Assistant provides crucial support in the preparation and organization of funerals ... Greet and guide family members and guests during visitation hours and services. * Respond to ...

Everstory Partners

Funeral Director

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Directing funeral services and visitation, including greeting family members, opening parlor, coordinating and instructing pallbearers, greeting and escorting clergy to chapel. May assist with ...

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How much do funeral greeter jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for funeral greeter in the United States is $15.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.50 and $15.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a funeral greeter?

A Funeral Greeter is responsible for welcoming and assisting guests at a funeral or memorial service. They provide guidance, answer basic questions, and help create a respectful and comforting atmosphere. Their duties may include directing attendees, distributing service materials, and offering support to grieving families. Greeters should be compassionate, professional, and attentive to the needs of guests.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a funeral greeter?

As a Funeral Greeter, your main duties include welcoming guests, providing directions within the funeral home, answering basic questions, and helping to maintain an atmosphere of respect and comfort. You'll often coordinate with funeral directors and other staff to ensure services run smoothly, assist with distributing service materials, and sometimes help with guest registration. This role requires attentiveness and compassion, as you are often the first point of contact for grieving families and attendees. By handling these responsibilities with professionalism and care, you play a critical role in ensuring each service is organized and comforting for all who attend.

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

To thrive as a Funeral Greeter, you need strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to provide compassionate customer service, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with funeral home procedures, basic scheduling tools, and visitor management systems is sometimes required. Professionalism, empathy, excellent communication, and calmness under emotional circumstances are important soft skills. These abilities ensure that grieving families and guests feel supported, respected, and guided throughout the funeral service.

How much does a funeral greeter make?

Funeral greeters typically earn between $10 and $15 per hour, depending on location and experience. The role often involves providing support and guidance during funeral services and may require good interpersonal skills and a respectful demeanor.
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Infographic showing various Funeral Greeter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 2% As Needed, 47% Full Time, 47% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $32,469 per year, or $15.6 per hour.

Funeral Usher

Fairmount Memorial Association

Spokane, WA • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Part-time
Description
Funeral Usher
On-Call/ As-Needed No Set Hours Min Wage Up to 15 hrs a week
Are you passionate about providing exceptional customer service and support to families during their time of loss? Join Fairmount Memorial Association, a non-profit cemetery association, as a Funeral and Cemetery Service Support member. In this vital role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring that our client families and funeral and cemetery staff receive the assistance they need before, during, and after scheduled services.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Maintain ethical standards and confidentiality
  • Maintain a professional appearance
  • Conservative business attire
  • Men (Suit Jacket, Muted Shirt, Tie for Services)
  • Women (Muted Colors, Professional Equivalent for Services)
  • Proper footwear (no open-toed shoes)- suitable for all weather conditions
  • Company Issued name badge
  • No visible tattoos or facial piercings
  • Natural hair color, or coloring

Funeral Service Support Responsibilities:
  • Assist Funeral Director at Services
  • Greet families and guests, direct them to service area and bathroom
  • Pass out memorial folders, and other handouts
  • Direct Flowers, Deli-trays, other related items to appropriate location
  • Help set-up additional chairs (if necessary)
  • Aide in closing the casket, and moving the casket
  • Act as casket-bearer as needed
  • Requested Service-types include: Visitation/Wake, Rosary, Funeral, Memorial, Graveside, etc.
  • Deliver floral arrangements to locations specified by families following services (home, hospice, etc.)

Cemetery Support Responsibilities
  • Confirm gravesite location (at least 1 hour prior to service)
  • Set and clear route for funeral procession to the grave
  • Communicate with Cemetery office to determine special requests and if any changes are required
  • Set up graveside amenities for family (tissues, water, sound equipment, etc.)
  • Greet service attendees at the cemetery gate & guide procession to the grave
  • Assist in operation of sound equipment, if necessary
  • Coordinate with Officiant/family/funeral director to ensure service runs smoothly
  • Maintain contact with grounds crew throughout service
  • Collect Burial Transit Permit from funeral director and deliver to cemetery office after the service
  • Deliver floral arrangements to locations specified by families following services (home, hospice, etc.)

Maintain a clean & safe work environment
Light janitorial duties a needed
Report any hazards or unsafe conditions to supervisor immediately
Assist others within the organization of Fairmount Memorial Association
Family Service, Community Service, Grounds
Pacific Northwest Cremation
Heritage Funeral Home
Maintains active, positive role and involvement in community and civic affairs
Performs other duties as assigned. Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to function and excel in high volume, fast pace environment
Cooperative, team player, detail-oriented and adaptable to change
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills Commitment to customer service and quality Efficient and dependable; punctual Demonstrate commitment to safety
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:?Must be able to lift 50 to 75 pounds without assistance and 75 to 200 pounds with assistance, sit or stand for lengthy periods of time, and withstand short periods of exposure to the elements (including rain, snow, sleet, hail, cold and hot days.) For an employee to succeed in this position they will need to be able to interact with bereaved individuals and families in a time of morning while maintaining optimum levels of compassion and professionalism. This position will require the ability to multitask regularly, work independently, adapt to changing schedules, and contribute to problem solving when needed. Fairmount Memorial Association/Heritage Funeral Home promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing, as well as random drug-testing once employed.
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS: This position requires the frequent use of, and familiarization with, equipment such as Funeral & Service Vehicles (including Hearse and Limousine), Church Trucks, Casket Biers, Flower Stands, Electronic Sound & Video Systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:? High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of 2 years work experience in customer service. Experience in the funeral/cemetery profession preferred. Valid state driver's license with insurable driving history.
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL:
Employment with Fairmount Holdings, Inc. is at will, which means that either the employee or the employer is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without reason, advance notice, or warning.
? No representative of this organization has the authority to change this at-will relationship except in a specific written agreement declaring such intent and signed by the employee and:
o The President/CEO of Fairmount Holdings AND
o The Chairman of the Fairmount Memorial Association Board
Salary Description
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