The Funeral Coordinator comes alongside families who have lost a loved one and assists with the planning and implementation of a memorial, funeral, or interment service. 

This position is a contract position. The contract will pay $300 per event.

Guide families through funeral and memorial service planning, which may include:

• Meet with family to understand desires, provide resources, and plan details
• Guide family to complete the funeral planning form
• Reserve rooms, resources, and request facilities and tech using Planning Center
• Secure pastor and musicians for the service
• Prepare and print the service program
• Coordinate with Funeral Home
• Record death in Planning Center Notes
• Communicate with the FFC receptionist regarding service details and flower delivery instructions
• Send out bereavement notice through Planning Center Bereavement Group
• Enlist greeters to welcome guests to the service
• Manage details on the day of the service
• Participate in twice a year training for the First Free Care Ministry.

• A desire to serve people with the love and mercy of Christ
• Ability to be present with others in the midst of hardship and grief through different settings (in person, via phone and email)
• Flexible schedule, ability to work on an “on-call” basis
• Problem-solving/crisis management skills
• Ability to easily learn additional programs or equipment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to build a team of available people to serve as needed
• Works well within systems/structure
• Member of First Free Church