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Licensed Funeral Director

Litchfield, MN · On-site

$65K - $100K/yr

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a funeral home setting. * Strong emotional intelligence and ... Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) * Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for volunteer funeral home in the United States is $19.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Volunteer Funeral Home job involves assisting funeral home staff with various tasks, such as greeting visitors, helping with memorial services, and providing emotional support to grieving families. Volunteers may also assist with administrative duties, setting up for services, or maintaining the facility. This role is typically unpaid and serves to support both the funeral home and the community by offering compassionate care to those in mourning.

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As a Volunteer at a Funeral Home, you may help with greeting and directing guests, assisting during visitations or services, and preparing spaces for events. Volunteers often support administrative staff with light clerical tasks or help maintain a welcoming environment by tidying public areas. The role requires adaptability, as daily duties may change depending on the needs of the families and the funeral home staff. Volunteers typically work alongside a small, compassionate team and play a vital role in comforting visitors while maintaining respect and professionalism at all times.

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To thrive as a Volunteer at a Funeral Home, you need compassion, discretion, and a willingness to support grieving families with basic assistance and tasks. Familiarity with basic office equipment, telephone systems, and scheduling tools may be helpful, though formal certifications are typically not required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, reliability, and emotional resilience help volunteers stand out in this sensitive environment. These qualities are essential for providing respectful support during emotionally challenging times and ensuring sensitive service to clients and staff.

How to get into volunteer funeral home work?

To volunteer at a funeral home, individuals typically need to be at least 16 years old, complete any required training or orientation, and demonstrate compassion and professionalism. Some roles may require background checks or basic certifications in grief support or first aid. Volunteering often involves assisting staff, providing support to families, or helping with administrative tasks.
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Funeral Attendant

Service Corporation International

San Jose, CA • On-site

$21/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 2 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.

Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!

This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Funeral Services

  • Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
  • Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
  • Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
  • May serve as pallbearer
  • May drive families to cemetery site
  • Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers

Office Assistance

  • Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take 'first call' information
  • Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
  • Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
  • Review a variety of documents for accuracy
  • Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
  • Receive deliveries
  • Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task

Driver and vehicle maintenance

  • Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destination that may include family's residence, care center, or funeral home
  • May transport the deceased to funeral home
  • Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
  • Fuels vehicles as necessary; following safety guidelines and expenditure processes

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/License

  • Valid state issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Experience

  • No prior work experience required
  • Funeral industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
  • Ability to use personal computer and type
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
  • Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
  • Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
  • Good verbal and written communications skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds

Work CONDITIONS

When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

Work Environment
  • Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
  • Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
  • Drive company owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions
Work Postures
  • Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
  • Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
  • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Work Hours
  • Working beyond "standard" hours, including weekends, nights and holidays
  • Local travel

Compensation:
Salary: $21.00/Hr

Benefits:
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

Postal Code: 95125Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-CA - San Jose

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