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Deborah Magnuson

Spicer,MN

Summary

The several years at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home has given me extensive experience and talent for consoling bereaved families. I am accomplished in planning and executing professional services. I understand the needs of loved ones, different types of service plans and government-mandated documentation. My compassion helps in assisting families say goodbye with dignity and support. Expressions by Deborah is my own business, started from a love of making my surroundings more beautiful for others. I maintain floral pots and gardens for residential and commercial properties. My experience has evolved to helping elder women organize their Christmas decorating and take them Christmas shopping. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I have a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. The position of President of the Fairview Cemetery Board has stretched my knowledge to learning maps, staking graves, and getting all necessary tasks completed in the midst of weather conditions and time constraints. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Board of Directors President

Fairview Cemetery Association
03.2021 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
  • Supported project management team for optimal performance.
  • Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.

Funeral Director Assistant

Harvey Anderson Funeral Home
11.2009 - Current
  • Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
  • Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
  • Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
  • Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
  • Supported grieving loved ones through difficult time and aided with details such as obituary notice wording.
  • Improved appearance of remains with use of cosmetics.
  • Worked with cemeteries to schedule grave opening and closing.
  • Managed timing of floral deliveries for multiple services per day.

Landscaper

Expressions By Deborah
05.2002 - Current
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Utilized creative design techniques to maximize aesthetic appeal of landscaping projects.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Willmar Community College
Willmar
05.1992

High School Diploma -

Willmar Senior High School
Willmar, MN
05.1988

Skills

  • Grief Counseling
  • Floral Design
  • Funeral Planning
  • Family Counseling
  • Empathetic
  • Body Preparation

Timeline

Board of Directors President

Fairview Cemetery Association
03.2021 - Current

Funeral Director Assistant

Harvey Anderson Funeral Home
11.2009 - Current

Landscaper

Expressions By Deborah
05.2002 - Current

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Willmar Community College

High School Diploma -

Willmar Senior High School
Deborah Magnuson