Amanda "Mandy" Atchley
Killeen,TX
Summary
Funeral service professional with a background in arranging services, guiding families through memorial choices, and managing burial and cremation logistics. Strong attention to detail in completing death certificates, permits, and service paperwork while maintaining organized, compassionate support for grieving families.
Overview
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Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Director
Crawofrd-Bowers Funeral Home
Killeen, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Guided families through funeral arrangement options at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, ensuring personalized services that honored their loved ones.
- Coordinated all aspects of funeral services and memorials, including clergy, pallbearers, flowers, music, and details, creating meaningful tributes for families.
- Arranged burial logistics with cemetery staff and cremation logistics with cemetery and crematory providers.
- Completed death certificates, permits, and service paperwork for filing.
Funeral Service Manager
Myers Colonial Funeral Home
07.2019 - 08.2024
- Arranged funeral and memorial services, honoring budgets and specific wishes of grieving families.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Established trust among clients through exceptional service and sensitivity, supporting over 200 families annually.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Performed embalming procedures and updated case study reports.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Managed various responsibilities efficiently within established timeframes.
- Developed relationships within the community through outreach initiatives and networking events, enhancing local support.
Apprentice Embalmer
Wichita Falls Embalming Service
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Executed incisions to withdraw blood and waste, ensuring effective fluid replacement with embalming pump.
- Sutured incisions with meticulous precision and attention to detail.
- Maintained compliance with health and sanitation laws throughout all embalming procedures.
- Prepared remains for services, viewings and cremations.
Certified Dental Assistant
Multiple
01.2002 - 04.2017
- Performed chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Assisted dentists during procedures with dental fillings, crowns, and sealants to enhance treatment effectiveness.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images to enable dental staff to identify cavities, tooth decay, and treatment needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Funeral Service Management
Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Jeffersonville, IN03-2022
Associate of Science - Funeral Service
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX09-2018
Skills
- Service Coordination
- Attention to detail
- Grief Support
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
Certification
- Texas Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Affiliations
- Main Street Mentorship Program
Timeline
Funeral Director
Crawofrd-Bowers Funeral Home
11.2024 - Current
Funeral Service Manager
Myers Colonial Funeral Home
07.2019 - 08.2024
Apprentice Embalmer
Wichita Falls Embalming Service
10.2018 - 05.2019
Certified Dental Assistant
Multiple
01.2002 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Funeral Service Management
Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Associate of Science - Funeral Service
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service