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How much do overnight cemetery jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for overnight cemetery in California is $16.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.43 and $17.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an overnight cemetery?

An Overnight Cemetery job typically involves maintaining the grounds, ensuring security, and assisting with any overnight needs at a cemetery. Responsibilities may include monitoring the premises, responding to incidents, and performing light maintenance tasks. Some roles may also require interacting with visitors or funeral services that take place during late hours. This job is ideal for individuals comfortable working alone in a quiet and somber environment.

What are the typical responsibilities of an overnight cemetery caretaker?

Overnight cemetery caretakers are usually responsible for monitoring the grounds, performing scheduled maintenance tasks such as watering or minor landscaping, and ensuring the security of the property throughout the night. They may also respond to alarms or emergencies and help maintain records of activities during their shift. The role is often solitary, requiring a trustworthy individual who can work independently, but caretakers may occasionally coordinate with management or daytime maintenance staff. This position is critical in maintaining a safe, respectful, and well-kept environment for the cemetery at all hours.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the overnight cemetery position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an overnight cemetery caretaker or groundskeeper role, you need physical stamina, experience with grounds maintenance, and basic security awareness, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with landscaping tools, small machinery, and sometimes basic record-keeping systems is beneficial. Strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work independently are crucial soft skills. These qualities ensure the safety, upkeep, and respectful environment required for cemetery operations during overnight hours.

What are the most commonly searched types of Cemetery jobs in California?

The most popular types of Cemetery jobs in California are:

What job categories do people searching Overnight Cemetery jobs in California look for?

The top searched job categories for Overnight Cemetery jobs in California are:

What cities in California are hiring for Overnight Cemetery jobs?

Cities in California with the most Overnight Cemetery job openings:

Infographic showing various Overnight Cemetery job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 53% Full Time, 32% Part Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $35,058 per year, or $16.9 per hour.

Mortuary Office Specialist

Service Corporation International

Whittier, CA

$20 - $24.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 19 days ago


Service Corporation International rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 97 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 9 rated funeral services


Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Provide excellent customer service on every phone call, displaying proper telephone etiquette, strong voice quality, and clear articulation. Take first calls, dispatch removal team, ensure completion and distribution of Death Certificates are completed in accordance with state, federal, and company rules and regulations. Perform clerical duties as needed.

Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and have assigned other duties as seen fit by your supervisor/ lead.

  • Take first calls from emotionally distraught customers with professionalism and compassion.
  • Take action to obtain doctor’s information, embalming permission and removal/releases in order to complete the first call process.
  • Handle calls calmly and respectfully with excellent customer service, from troubled or dissatisfied customers, who may not act rationally.
  • Be proactive and timely in service for all internal and external customers, while maintaining professionalism.
  • Accurately and efficiently, mail out certified copies of death certificates.
  • Stay updated on changes from Coroner’s offices, state and county health departments, hospitals, and the death care industry.
  • Participate in training and skills development opportunities to improve competency and customer service.
  • On occasion, proof death certificates, prior to filing, to ensure accuracy.
  • Comply with state and federal laws and established company rules and regulations, by ensuring that documentation to support the disposition of remains is complete, accurate, and archived.
  • Ensure that all documentation received after disposition, is scanned into HMIS case documents in a timely manner.
  • Act on customer complaints to provide a satisfactory resolution.
  • Learn the processes of a Filer to assist when needed.
  • Work according to safety standards set by the company, and by state and federal agencies.  Report unsafe conditions to management.
  • Understand and achieve annual SMART Goals.
  • Assist with ongoing specialty/department projects.
  • Report on time, work occasional overtime, and maintain standard attendance.

Work Hours:

  • Must be willing to work overnight shift from 10:00PM to 7:00AM weekends, holidays, and be open to supporting 24 hour/7 days a week call center. The schedule is subject to change for the needs of business.

Experience and Education:

  • Customer service experience required
  • Preferred 3 years’ experience in a business environment (knowledge of Mortuary and/or Cemetery preferred)
  • High School Diploma, or GED

Skills:

  • Communicate well with co-workers, customers, government agencies, and doctor’s offices to gain cooperation; use persistence, finesse, and tact
  • Knowledge of navigating through HMIS
  • Excellent telephone etiquette
  • Ability to handle callers respectfully, when call volume is high
  • Ability to multitask successfully
  • Great memory for names, departments, and companies
  • Friendly, warm, and approachable manner either in-person or over the phone
  • Ability to problem solve and suggest solutions
  • Ability to operate Microsoft Outlook
  • Have a valid CA Driver’s License and clean record
  • Keyboard at 40 wpm
  • Bilingual a plus

Compensation:

$20.00/hr - $24.50/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits (dependent upon eligibility):

Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program

Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The company’s hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran’s status or disability, or any other legally protected status.

SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working with or around client families, colleagues, and working with confidential information. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

Postal Code: 90601 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-CA - Whittier

Company Description

We are proud to be North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.

Our nearly 25,000 associates are driven by our guiding purpose to compassionately support families during their most difficult times, celebrate the significance of life and preserve memories that transcend generations.

We’ve created a culture of Service Excellence to our families and to each other. It’s the reason more than 600,000 families turn to us each year to care for their loved ones.


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