ASHLEY ESTRADA
Lawndale,Ca
Summary
Detail-oriented professional specializing in funeral service coordination, dedicated to assisting families in planning memorial services with care. Proven ability to manage multiple arrangements with precision and provide emotional support during challenging times.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cemetery arrangement ciunselor
Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum
Culver City, California
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Guided families in planning meaningful memorial services and selecting appropriate burial options.
- Offered compassionate support to grieving families and individuals, helping them navigate challenging emotions.
- Informed clients about cemetery policies, procedures, and services, ensuring understanding and comfort in their choices.
Funeral Director's Assistant
Lighthouse memorials and receptions
Torrance, California
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Guided families in planning meaningful memorial services, ensuring a compassionate and supportive environment.
- Prepared chapel and maintained its readiness for visitations and services, creating a welcoming space for families.
- Coordinated transportation logistics for deceased individuals to facilities, ensuring timely and respectful handling.
Funeral service director
Green Hills Mortuary
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Coordinated logistics for transportation of up to 30 funeral arrangements from mortuary to gravesite, ensuring accuracy of floral cards and receipts for families.
- Executed transportation of decedents from care center to mortuary chapel, churches, or at-sea urn scatterings, maintaining dignity throughout the process.
- Prepared items for funeral services and gravesite burials, ensuring all details were handled with care and respect.
Police Assistant
Gardena Police Department
Gardena, California
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Processed vehicle and property release forms for impounded vehicles to facilitate owner retrieval
- Assisted citizens in identifying impound lots for their vehicles to aid in quick recovery
- Prepared property release forms for released inmates
- Fingerprinted incoming city employees as well as police officer applicants
- Run background checks on potential city employees on JDIC and MARK43 as well as TIBURON.
- Prepare and redact CAD call reports and police crime reports to be given to the public
SALESCLERK LEAD
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Served as primary communication link between store and area management.
- Delivered daily updates to upper management on hourly sales, revenue goals, and per capita objectives.
- Assisted guests in selecting merchandise and answering product inquiries.
- Maintained organized and visually appealing merchandise displays throughout the store.
- Processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently at the point of sale.
ADMIN ASSISTANT
USC INFORMATION SCIENCES INSTITUE
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Supported Office of Executive Director by managing scheduling, correspondence, and documentation
- Coordinated virtual meetings using video tele-conference systems to facilitate effective communication among stakeholders
- Created a database from business cards for targeted mass mailings, announcements, and guest lists.
Education
BACHELOR'S - PSYCHOLOGY
MOUNT ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY
LOS ANGELES, CA05-2024
Skills
- Funeral service coordination
- Memorial service planning
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Rapid adaptability
- Independent worker
Timeline
Cemetery arrangement ciunselor
Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum
06.2025 - 11.2025
Funeral Director's Assistant
Lighthouse memorials and receptions
03.2025 - 06.2025
Police Assistant
Gardena Police Department
10.2023 - 12.2023
Funeral service director
Green Hills Mortuary
08.2022 - 01.2025
SALESCLERK LEAD
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
05.2018 - 08.2022
ADMIN ASSISTANT
USC INFORMATION SCIENCES INSTITUE
05.2016 - 08.2016
BACHELOR'S - PSYCHOLOGY
MOUNT ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY