AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Funeral Attendant
SUMMARY: Exceptional knowledgeable and resourceful Funeral Attendant with over six years experience in performing variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; directing or escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
Summary of Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of how funeral services are conducted.
Strong familiarity with various hospital morgues and nursing homes.
Profound ability to present professional attitude at all times.
Immense knowledge of a wide range of religious practices, rituals and customs.
Great knowledge of methods and strategies of achieving customer satisfaction and continued loyalty.
Profound knowledge and ability to use the English language flawlessly.
Strong listening skill, detailed oriented and ability to meet target and deadlines.
Exceptional ability to understand written instruction and to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
Professional Experience
Red Rose Funerals, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Funeral Attendant
Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.
Greet people at the funeral home.
Offer assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines.
Close caskets at appropriate point in services.
Transfer the deceased to funeral homes.
Obtain burial permits and register deaths.
Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.
Place caskets in parlors or chapels prior to wakes or funerals.
Clean and drive funeral vehicles such as cars or hearses in funeral processions.
Carry flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.
Red Rose Funerals, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Funeral Assistant (under supervision)
Provided help during funeral services and performed many jobs in the funeral home to make sure that funeral processions run smoothly.
Acted as a pallbearer.
Drove cars in funeral processions.
Transferred the deceased to the funeral home.
Arranged flowers.
Maintained the funeral home.
Greeted people at the funeral home.
Registered deaths.
Obtained burial permits.
Advised those who ask for assistance in making charitable donations.
Made sure services were respectful and comforting for the bereaved regardless of the type of service.