Christine Campion
McHenry,IL
Summary
Diligent funeral director with proven track record in providing compassionate care and handling sensitive tasks with utmost respect. Demonstrated expertise in coordinating and conducting funeral services, ensuring all legal requirements are met and exceeded. Adept at using advanced embalming techniques and delivering exceptional client service during emotionally challenging times.
Experienced with providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals in need. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills and empathy to connect with clients and support their daily living activities. Knowledge of managing medication schedules and coordinating with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care plans.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Self-employeed
Palatine, IL
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare professionals regarding client progress.
- Monitored medication schedules and ensured adherence to prescriptions.
- Implemented activities that improved client engagement and social interaction.
- Collaborated with families to address concerns and adjust care strategies.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Apprentice Funeral Director
Oakwood Cremations
Arlington Heights
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinated funeral services, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and family wishes.
- Managed logistical arrangements, including transportation and venue setup for memorial services.
- Provided compassionate support to bereaved families during planning and service execution.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, adhering to confidentiality protocols.
- Assisted in the preparation of bodies for visitation or burial, adhering to strict standards of care.
- Established trust among clients by consistently delivering exceptional service while maintaining sensitivity towards their needs.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
Apprentice Funeral Director
Grove Memorial Chapel
Elk Grove Village
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared deceased for burial and cremation, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and industry standards.
- Collaborated with families to plan memorial services that honored individual legacies and cultural traditions.
- Coordinated transportation of deceased to facilities, adhering to safety protocols and time-sensitive requirements.
- Implemented strategies to streamline operations, reducing turnaround times for funeral preparations significantly.
- Counseled families through the process of making difficult decisions during their time of grief.
- Provided seamless funeral arrangements, coordinating with vendors such as florists, musicians, and clergy members.
Student Intern
The Memorial Chapel and Peterson & Patch
Waukegan
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Observed and participated in funeral arrangement conferences, gaining understanding of planning, coordination, and execution of services
- Gained exposure to the full embalming process, including preparation, preservation, and post-procedure procedures
- Observed suturing techniques and restorative practices following embalming
- Assisted with and observed hearse operations, ensuring safe and respectful transportation
- Developed skills in managing sensitive situations, including working with high-stress and complex client interactions
- Maintained professionalism and composure while supporting services involving diverse and sometimes challenging client needs
Student Intern
Matz FC, Riverwoods FC, Pedersen Mortuary
Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Evanston
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Rotated between three funeral home locations under common ownership, developing well-rounded experience in funeral service operations and adapting to varying client and service demands.
Student Intern
Justen Funeral Home
McHenry
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Observed and assisted in funeral arrangement conferences from planning through service execution
- Gained exposure to embalming procedures, suturing, and restorative art practices
- Assisted with hearse operations and learned proper procedures for respectful decedent transportation
- Developed professionalism and communication skills while supporting families in sensitive and high-stress situations
- Adapted to varying operational environments while learning core industry practices and standards
Student Intern
Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home
Chicago, Palatine
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Began funeral service training through an internship at an independently operated funeral home, building early-stage knowledge of arrangement planning, embalming, and operational procedures
- Shadowed arrangement conferences to understand how services are structured, coordinated, and carried out
- Observed embalming procedures and gained familiarity with preparation, sanitation, and workflow processes
- Learned restorative art concepts through observation of post-embalming reconstruction and presentation practices
- Assisted with service preparation tasks, including setup for visitations and funerals
- Developed awareness of professional conduct, confidentiality, and communication within a client-focused environment
- Strengthened foundational understanding of funeral home operations through direct observation and supervised participation
Swim Instructor and Lifeguard
Goldfish Swim School
Mundelein
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintained constant surveillance of swimmers ranging from infants to adolescents in a structured indoor swim school environment
- Learned and followed established safety procedures and pool policies to support a secure learning environment during lessons and swim sessions
- Received training in emergency response procedures, including in-water rescue techniques, CPR, and First Aid
- Supported swim instructors by observing class flow and learning proper supervision standards for group swim instruction
- Developed communication skills when interacting with children, parents, and staff regarding safety expectations and pool rules
- Participated in routine training on identifying potential hazards and maintaining safe pool conditions
- Gained experience in supervising young children in a controlled aquatic learning environment
Caregiver
In-Home Caretaker
Palatine, Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Cary, Skokie
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Delivered compassionate in-home care for elderly clients and individuals with disabilities, assisting with both basic and complex daily living needs
- Supported personal hygiene care, including bathing, dressing, and continence assistance
- Assisted with nutrition and medication routines, including feeding support and preparation of prescribed supplements
- Provided companionship and cognitive engagement through conversation, reading, and recreational activities
- Performed household support duties such as meal preparation, errands, and maintaining a safe home environment
- Assisted clients with higher-level care needs under guidance, ensuring comfort, dignity, and consistency in daily routines
Cashier
Jewel Osco
Palatine
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Prioritized high-quality customer service by consistently greeting all customers and maintaining a calm, professional demeanor in all situations
- Operated as a cashier in a fast-paced retail environment, accurately processing transactions and assisting customers efficiently
- Supported store operations by bagging groceries, organizing carts, and maintaining a clean and orderly front-end area
- Assisted elderly and mobility-limited customers by carrying and loading groceries into vehicles with care and respect
- Developed strong communication and multitasking skills while handling diverse customer needs throughout shifts
Education
Associate - Mortuary Sciences
Worsham College of Mortuary Sciences
Wheeling09-2021
No Degree - Arts Education
Harper College
Palatine12-2026
Skills
- Caregiver
- Respectful and compassionate
- Time management
- Elderly care
- Problem-solving
- Daily living assistance
- Multitasking and organization
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Basic housekeeping
- Strong ethics
- Meal preparation
- Flexible schedule
- Verbal and written communication skills
- First aid and safety
- Dementia care
- Medication management
- Mobility assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- Special needs care
- Client transportation
- Incident reporting
- End-of-life care
- Records management
- Restorative art
- Body preparation
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Legal compliance
- Home and hospital removals
- Cosmetic application
- Funeral service planning
- Empathetic
- Compassionate communication
- Mortuary operations
- Cremations
- Funeral home services
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Coordinated and conducted over fourteen military funerals.
- Reversed the decline of a failing business through exemplary customer service and an extensive renovation of the funeral home.
Certification
- Funeral director apprenticeship - 06/2023 - 06/2024
Timeline
Caregiver
Self-employeed
05.2024 - Current
Apprentice Funeral Director
Oakwood Cremations
09.2023 - 04.2024
Apprentice Funeral Director
Grove Memorial Chapel
12.2022 - 04.2023
Student Intern
The Memorial Chapel and Peterson & Patch
06.2022 - 10.2022
Student Intern
Matz FC, Riverwoods FC, Pedersen Mortuary
02.2022 - 04.2022
Student Intern
Justen Funeral Home
07.2021 - 11.2021
Student Intern
Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home
12.2020 - 07.2021
Swim Instructor and Lifeguard
Goldfish Swim School
01.2020 - 12.2020
Caregiver
In-Home Caretaker
03.2017 - 08.2020
Cashier
Jewel Osco
03.2015 - 08.2018
Associate - Mortuary Sciences
Worsham College of Mortuary Sciences
No Degree - Arts Education
Harper College