Funeral Director and Embalmer

How many careers value compassion the same way they do knowledge and expertise? We do things differently at Arbor Memorial. Here, we focus on caring for others, on empathy, and on celebrating people in personalized ways. You’ll have our support as you serve families based on what matters most, every single day. You’ll gain valuable experience to advance in a worthwhile and rewarding career path, surrounded by kind colleagues and accessible leaders.

Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.

About This Role

As a Funeral Director and Embalmer at Westlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, located in Edmonton, Alberta, you will have the opportunity to provide meaningful support to families on their end-of-life journey. This includes respectful decedent care, expert embalming services, and overseeing all aspects of funeral services. Responsibilities include filing death certificates, maintaining online obituary listings, performing embalming, and assisting during funeral services.

Your opportunity for personal growth as a Funeral Director and Embalmer, and as a leader in the funeral profession, awaits you here at Arbor Memorial and Westlawn.

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Key Qualifications And Demonstrated Abilities

• Possesses a Funeral Director Embalmer license and has 1 to 5 years of experience as a licensed Funeral Director Embalmer.
• Displays proven, superior arrangement, directing and embalming skills.
• Passion for customer care demonstrated in previous professional experiences.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistently high level of accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills with the ability to partner will all levels of the organization.
• Exemplifies Arbor’s values of compassion, integrity, trust, teamwork, belonging and excellence.
• Excellent knowledge of Funeral Home procedures and business practices including Funeral Home Procedures Manuals.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving abstract.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Arranges, coordinates and directs funeral ceremonies.
• Meets and surpasses the needs and expectations of the families we serve.
• Maintains active involvement within the community and is committed to building and establishing effective relationships and rapport.
• Arranging the transfer of the decedent from the place of death and/or going to place of death and performing the transfer.
• Preparing the decedent according to the wishes of the survivors and requirements of the law including transferring the decedent from stretcher to preparation table, washing, arterial and cavity embalming or basic preparation. Clothing the decedent and transferring the decedent from the preparation table to casket.
• Completing and maintaining all related documentation, including but not limited to embalming reports and decedent logs.
• Arranging the transfer of the decedent to and from the crematorium.
• Ensuring all legal and ethical requirements are communicated to the staff and fully adhered to.
  
  

About Us

At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.

Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter – join Arbor Memorial.

Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members.

We are committed to providing accessible and barrier-free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.