Funeral Coordinator

Funeral Coordinator

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.

Job Description:

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

If interested, please contact funerals@efree.org. 

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