Funeral Director Resume Sample

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Priscilla Thomas

Funeral Director

Dignified care for families at the hardest time

+44 121 555 0493
linkedin.com/in/priscilla-thomas-funeral

Funeral director with thirteen years guiding bereaved families through funeral arrangements with care, dignity and complete reliability. Arranges and conducts funerals end to end — first call, arrangement meetings, documentation, the care of the deceased, and the service itself. Coordinates clergy, venues, transport and suppliers so that, on the day, everything runs without the family having to worry about a single detail. Handles the legal and compliance side, from death registration to repatriation, accurately and sensitively. Trusted by families through one of the worst times of their lives, and known for genuine compassion paired with calm organisation. Looking for a funeral-director role with a firm that holds family care and dignity at its centre.

LocationBirmingham, UK
NationalityBritish
GenderFemale
Notice Period1 month
Date of Birth1987-04-12
Work Experience
(April 2015 to Present)11 years & 3 months

Thomas & Hartley Funeral Services - Birmingham, UK

Funeral Director

Arrange and conduct funerals end to end, from the first call through the arrangement meeting to the service.
Guide bereaved families through every decision with care, patience and clear, honest information.
Coordinate clergy, venues, transport, flowers and suppliers so the day runs seamlessly for the family.
Oversee the respectful care of the deceased and the dignified preparation for each service.
Handle the legal and compliance side, from death registration to repatriation, accurately and sensitively.
Conduct services with composure, holding everything together so families can simply grieve.
(August 2011 to March 2015)3 years & 8 months

Midlands Funeral Care - Birmingham, UK

Funeral Arranger

Met with families to plan funerals and handled the supporting documentation.
Coordinated services, transport and suppliers under a senior director.
Provided compassionate support to the recently bereaved.
Earned the funeral-director role on the strength of care and competence.
Education
(September 2009 to June 2011)1 year & 10 months

National Association of Funeral Directors

Diploma in Funeral Directing - Funeral Service

Professional diploma in funeral directing covering arrangement, ceremony, law and the care of the deceased, with supervised placement. It is the recognised qualification for the profession. Moved into a funeral-director role on completion.
(January 2013 to June 2013)6 months

Bereavement Care Institute

Certificate in Bereavement Support - Bereavement Care

Certification in bereavement support and grief awareness for those working with the recently bereaved. It deepened how families are supported through the arrangement process. Applied daily in arrangement meetings.
Technical Skills
  • Funeral Arrangement
  • Conducting Services
  • Bereavement Support
  • Care of the Deceased
  • Documentation & Registration
  • Supplier & Clergy Coordination
  • Compliance & Repatriation
  • Family Communication
  • Logistics Planning
  • Discretion
Languages

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

French

Limited Working Proficiency
Certifications

Diploma in Funeral Directing

National Association of Funeral Directors (June 2011 to Present)

The recognised professional qualification covering arrangement, ceremony, funeral law and care of the deceased. It is the formal basis for practising as a funeral director. Complemented by bereavement-support training.
Personal Skills
  • Compassion
  • Composure
  • Organisation
  • Discretion
  • Reliability
Highlights

Trusted by families

Trusted by families through one of the hardest times of their lives, with many returning and recommending her by name. That trust is the truest measure of a funeral director.

Seamless on the day

Coordinates every detail so that, on the day, families never have to worry about logistics and can simply grieve. Calm organisation behind the scenes is what makes that possible.
Activities & Interests

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