Funeral Director & Embalmer
Company: Everstory Partners
Location: Gadsden
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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 Funeral Director/Embalmer
is a significant role that has the opportunity to transform a
person's final event into a beautiful celebration of their life
through the arrangements and services they offer the deceased and
their loved ones. This role will be an empathetic professional that
understands the value of providing our families with all options in
their time of need. In this position, you will also be responsible
for: Meeting with clients to make funeral arrangements, explains
service options, assists in casket selection, provides pricing
information, and prepares standardized contracts for services.
Performing technical and cosmological embalming services.
Finalizing details discussed during arrangement conferences with
with appropriate tracking & compliance documents. Directing funeral
services and visitation, including greeting family members, opening
parlor, coordinating and instructing pallbearers, greeting and
escorting clergy to chapel. May assist with funerals while not
acting as primary director or act as hearse or limousine driver
when needed. Preparing or coordinates preparation and issuance of
permits and documents associated with funerals and embalming. This
includes death certificate, permits from coroner, writing embalming
case study and others as required. Removing and transports deceased
from home or hospital to funeral home. Maintaining cleanliness of
preparation room and equipment. Performing all other related
functions as assigned. 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: 1 year of experience
as a licensed funeral director and 2 years of post-secondary
education. Must be a licensed funeral director and embalmer or the
ability to obtain a state license; the ability to obtain any
additional licensing required by the state. Graduated from an
accredited school of embalming or mortuary science. Possesses a
high degree of concentration and attention for a continuous period
of time. Able to occasionally stand/walk and frequently lift or
push. Possesses valid state driver's license. Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to interact and
collaborate effectively with others in a team atmosphere. 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 Career Advancement
and Training 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.
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