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Weekend Cemetery Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

Cemetery Groundskeeper

Osceola, IN · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

Cemetery Groundskeeper

Osceola, IN · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed. Our ... Funeral and Cemetery Benefits * Employee Referral Bonus * 401k with Company Match Everstory ...

Groundskeeper

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$31.67K/yr

The Groundskeeper serves as a key hands-on team member at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, performing essential grounds maintenance, landscaping, and burial support tasks to ensure the ...

The Groundskeeper serves as a key hands-on team member at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, performing essential grounds maintenance, landscaping, and burial support tasks to ensure the ...

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Weekend Cemetery information

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.

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 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 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.

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Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Description

Why Everstory

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief. Every person's journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support. We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. Backed by our national strength and our local partners' role is to be a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed.


The Impact You Will Make

The Cemetery Groundskeeper at Everstory is a dedicated, reliable and hard-working individual who understands the importance of detail and providing the highest level of service to our customers. This important role is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the property as well as the safety and security of the employees and visitors of the location. In this position, you will also be responsible for:

  • Performing all landscape maintenance duties such as weed-whacking, lawn mowing, etc.
  • Maintaining equipment.
  • All functions related to funeral services.
  • Operating machinery appropriately in a safe manner.
  • Installing or assisting in installing cemetery vaults.
  • Installing headstones or memorials as needed.
  • Handling the day-to-day general maintenance duties.
  • Handling snow removal (if applicable).
  • Performing other duties as assigned by the Grounds Superintendent.

Core Competencies:

  • Compassion - Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others. 
  • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
  • Ethics and Values - Adheres to appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Requirements

  • High School equivalency required.
  • 2+ years experience in maintenance or related field.
  • Ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery.
  • Ability to read and execute memos and directives from supervisor and/or management.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 80lbs.
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license.
  • This position requires availability to work some holidays, evenings and weekends as needed.


Our Investment in You


Everstory Partners is proud to provide our employees with a quality work environment and opportunity for both personal and professional growth. As part of our ongoing commitment, we offer a competitive benefits package for our Full-Time Employees including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and STD Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Anniversary Award for each year of service
  • Career Advancement and Training - Aspiring Managers Program
  • Everstory Cares - Employee Assistance Fund
  • Legend Award Program
  • Funeral and Cemetery Benefits
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401k with Company Match

Everstory Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

The pay range for this role is based on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or any other protected characteristic. They include skill set, experience and training, licensure and certification, and other business and organizational needs. This range estimate has been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.