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Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

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Bailey Family Funeral Homes

Plainville, CT

Job Type

Full_Time

Salary

55000USD - 70000USD per year

Posted Date

July 08, 2025

Job Description

Funeral Directors & Embalmers are licensed with the State of Connecticut's Department of Public Health. They must have graduated from an accredited school of mortuary science and received passing scores on both the arts and sciences sections of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards' National Board Examination.

Position Duties:

transfer/removals
arrangement conferences with families
preparations and attending to details for services
visitations
funerals and memorial services
regular cleaning of property, interior and exterior including vehicles
dressing, casketing and cosmetizing of deceased
schedule to include "on-call" hours including evenings and weekends.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited mortuary college
Successful completion of the National Board Examination
Physical ability to lift and work with deceased human remains
Valid and clean driver's license/record
Professional appearance and attitude at all times

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Graduate of an Accredited College of Mortuary Science
Successful completion of the National Board Exam (or ability to do so in a timely manner)
Ability to register with the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health as a Embalmer/Funeral Director.

Work Location:

Three locations: Plainville, Southbury, and Wallingford, with the home office location being Wallingford.

Pay Frequency:

Weekly

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous, eager to help team members
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Self-starter - able to motivate self to work and see what needs to be done.