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Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services

Sales

Union City, CA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery & Funeral Center - Hayward, CA ​​​​ Use your sales talent to make a meaningful difference as our Family Service Advisor. Are you looking for a career where your work ...

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services

Sales

Union City, CA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery & Funeral Center - Hayward, CAUse your sales talent to make a meaningful difference as our Family Service Advisor. Are you looking for a career where your work has purpose ...

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services

Sales

Livermore, CA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Michael Cemetery & Funeral Center - Livermore, CA ​​​ Do you want to use your sales skills to do something more meaningful? We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our team for pre-need ...

Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services

Sales

Livermore, CA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Michael Cemetery & Funeral Center - Livermore, CA Do you want to use your sales skills to do something more meaningful? We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our team for pre-need sales, as ...

Ladgov Corporation

Unarmed Security Guards

San Diego, CA · On-site

$17.25 - $20/hr

ob Title Unarmed Security Guard Location Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery 1700 Cabrillo Memorial Drive San Diego, CA 92106 Job Type Full-Time Schedule Sunday through Saturday, including weekends and ...

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What are weekend cemetery workers?

Weekend cemetery workers are individuals employed to perform various tasks at a cemetery during weekends. Their duties often include groundskeeping, assisting with funeral services, maintaining gravesites, and providing customer service to visitors. These workers ensure the cemetery remains clean, organized, and respectful for families and guests. They may also help with administrative tasks or guide visitors to specific locations within the cemetery. Weekend cemetery workers play an important role in maintaining the dignity and appearance of the cemetery, especially during busy weekend periods.

What are some common challenges faced by those working in a weekend cemetery caretaker role, and how can they be addressed?

Weekend cemetery caretakers often face challenges such as working independently with minimal supervision, handling emotional interactions with visitors, and performing outdoor maintenance tasks in various weather conditions. To address these, it’s important to have strong self-motivation, clear communication skills, and the ability to follow established safety procedures. Familiarity with landscaping tools and maintaining a respectful, compassionate demeanor helps ensure the environment remains peaceful and welcoming for all visitors.

What is the difference between Weekend Cemetery vs Weekend Funeral Director?

AspectWeekend CemeteryWeekend Funeral Director
CertificationsTypically requires cemetery-specific licenses or certificationsRequires funeral director license and related certifications
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, cemetery grounds, burial sitesIndoor and outdoor, funeral homes, service locations
Employer & Industry UsageEmployers include cemeteries and memorial parksEmployers include funeral homes and mortuary services
Work HoursOften includes weekends, outdoor workIncludes weekends, client interaction, emotional support

Weekend Cemetery workers focus on maintaining cemetery grounds and assisting with burials, often working outdoors. Weekend Funeral Directors handle funeral arrangements, client support, and coordinate services, requiring specialized licenses. Both roles may work weekends but differ in environment and certifications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Weekend Cemetery Worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekend Cemetery Worker, you need basic groundskeeping skills, physical stamina, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with landscaping tools, small machinery, and sometimes burial record-keeping systems is often required. Sensitivity, reliability, and respectful communication with visitors set outstanding workers apart in this role. These skills ensure the cemetery is well-maintained and visitors are supported respectfully during sensitive times.
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Cemetery Arrangements Specialist

Cemetery Arrangements Specialist

Service Corporation International

Whittier, CA

$22 - $26/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

Service Corporation International rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 93 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 8 rated funeral services

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Ensure that documentation to support the disposition of remains is present in the At-Need file, is accurate, and complies with state, federal, and Company rules and regulations. Provide outstanding Customer Service to internal and external customers. Adhere to high Quality Control standards.

Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

  • Comply with state and federal laws and with established Company rules and regulations by inspecting documentation that supports the disposition of remains to ensure that it is complete, accurate, and filed correctly.
  • Act on calls from external customers, including other cemeteries and mortuaries, to provide cemetery products and service selections, to include disposition of remains, contracts, and payments.
  • Assist customers in person with arranging for disposition of remains, presenting cemetery products and service selections, finalizing contracts, and payment.
  • Create marker records, accept marker payments from outside monument companies and follow up on outstanding marker orders.
  • Think critically about work processes, troubleshoot situations, and take remedial action.
  • Prepare and distribute daily interment schedules, reports, and documents.
  • Manage the chain of custody of cremated human remains.
  • Adhere to Company policies, procedures, rules, and controls.
  • Adhere to safety rules and regulations, and report unsafe practices to management.
  • Act on customer complaints to provide satisfactory resolution.
  • Participate in training and skill development opportunities to improve competency and customer service.
  • Report to work on time and maintain standard attendance.
  • Additional tasks as management deem necessary.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with arrangement Counselors and give support as needed. Creates At-Need contracts when needed. Corrects information in At-Need files when needed. Must be able to follow through and troubleshoot problems areas according to the needs of the department.
  • Supports all other departments by researching information requested relating to at-need and pre-need contracts, and responds in a timely and positive manner. Responds to all department complaints, as they relate to errors resulting in the dissatisfaction of services provided by members of the At-Need team, with the intent to resolve issues before referring matter to the supervisor or manager. Maintains an inter-department good working  relationship,  leading  by  example  and  fostering  the  need  for  open communication. Must have complete knowledge and understanding of Forethought rules and policies (includes AML).
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a business environment (mortuary and/or cemetery experience preferred)
  • Excellent ability to communicate persuasively, both verbally and in written form, with customers, co-workers, and management team.
  • Must pass competency test demonstrating knowledge of cemetery, crematory, and mortuary laws
  • Associates degree in business preferred.
  • CA Driver’s License
  • Bilingual Preferred
  • MS Office software
Schedule:

Work overtime as needed, as daily work must be completed before leaving; must work rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

Compensation:

*$22.00/hr - $26.00/hr

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

*$20.50/hr training pay rate upon hire and increased to $22.00/hr after successful completion of training (approximately 6 months).

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: 90601Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-CA - Whittier

Company Description

Life’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.
Do you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?
We’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!
Our Sales Professionals enjoy:
• Unlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package
• Stability – a recession-resistant, human centered business
• Brand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
• Company-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-
class technology platforms
• Ongoing training
• Advancement opportunities
We think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:
“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.”
BETTER HEALTH:
Wellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.
BETTER WEALTH:
We are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.
BETTER SELF:
We encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.
BETTER COMMUNITY:
Our Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.
Compensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
Note: Eligibility requirements apply.
SCI 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.
For any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to SCI.jobs@sci-us.com.

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