Candice Baker
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Compassionate Funeral Director with extensive experience, skilled in grief counseling and cremation operations. Proven ability to support families during difficult times while ensuring meticulous handling of remains and committed to providing dignified care for the deceased and their families. Proficient in embalming techniques and committed to delivering respectful, dignified services. Notary public with a valid Texas driver's license.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Funeral Director/Removal Technician
Metroplex Embalming, LLC
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed and ensured proper handling and respect for the deceased throughout the removal process.
- Safely operated and transported deceased individuals using specialized equipment like stretchers and removal vehicles.
- Interacted with grieving family members with empathy and professionalism, providing support and information regarding the removal process.
- Completed any required paperwork and reports promptly and accurately and ensured proper identification and chain-of-custody protocols during removals.
Funeral Director/Crematory Operator
Kramer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Provided support and guidance to grieving families during the cremation process, including explaining procedures, answering questions, and offering compassionate care and empathy.
- Operated crematory, made arrangements, and removals.
- Coordinated cremation schedules, prepared cremation paperwork, and ensured accurate identification and tracking of human remains throughout the cremation process.
- Processed and ordered death certificates in a timely and accurate manner in TxEver.
- Addressed all client questions and requests for information relating to funeral services and pricing.
Funeral Director/Provisional Embalmer
Lucas Funeral Homes/Simple Cremations
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Consulted with the families of the deceased regarding the final arrangements, the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the remains, funeral costs, and prepared obituaries.
- Assisted families in working with Insurance companies to receive death benefits.
- Prepared legal documents, cremation permits and death certificates.
- On call rotation for the pickup and preparation of bodies with embalming, dressing & cosmetizing.
- Directed Funeral services at Funeral home, cemeteries, and churches.
- Proficient in TxEVER, Passare & Parting Pro systems.
Account Payable Specialist
Darr Equipment Co.
05.2016 - 04.2020
- Communicates with vendors to identify and resolve outstanding payments
- Enter financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for vendors
- Apply proper general ledger codes to invoices for payment
- Maintain relationships with vendors and process invoices for payment
- Trainer for new E-Emphasis accounting software
Office Manager
Circle M Trailer
06.1998 - 05.2016
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and record keeping
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current
- Performed billing, collection and reporting functions
- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving
- Compared vendor prices to ensure optimal savings
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for employees
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates for vacant and new positions
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments
Education
Associate of Science - Mortuary Science
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas06-2022
Skills
- Mortuary operations
- Grief counseling
- Cremations
- Embalming techniques
- Obituary writing
- Floral design
- Funeral planning
- Valid Texas driver's license
- Organ donor reconstructions
- Compassionate communication
- Notary public
- Body preparation
- Crematory maintenance
Certification
- Crematory Operator
- Funeral Director License
- Provisional Embalmer
Timeline
Funeral Director/Removal Technician
Metroplex Embalming, LLC
10.2024 - 08.2025
Funeral Director/Crematory Operator
Kramer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center
12.2023 - 10.2024
Funeral Director/Provisional Embalmer
Lucas Funeral Homes/Simple Cremations
03.2022 - 11.2023
Account Payable Specialist
Darr Equipment Co.
05.2016 - 04.2020
Office Manager
Circle M Trailer
06.1998 - 05.2016
Associate of Science - Mortuary Science
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
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