Eugene Martinez
Desert Hot Springs,CA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Director
New Journey Cremation And Funeral Services
02.2021 - Current
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Helped families select funeral and burial details from range of available options.
- Arranged clergy, music and other service details for clients.
- Worked with cemeteries to schedule grave opening and closing.
- Improved appearance of remains with use of cosmetics.
- Managed timing of floral deliveries for multiple services per day.
Senior Pastor Spanish Ministry
Calvary Chapel Indio
05.2017 - Current
- Provided crisis response and counseling to church members.
- Collaborated with church leadership to plan master calendar of events.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
Pastor Spanish Ministry
Calvary Chapel Cathedral City The Bridge
01.2013 - 05.2017
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Funeral Director
Wiefels Mortuary & Cremation Services
02.2010 - 04.2017
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Discussed pre-arranged funeral options and explained pricing to clients.
- Secured and filed burial permits and made funeral arrangements.
- Discussed nature of funeral service, disposition of remains and funeral costs with family members.
- Communicated with insurance companies to secure death benefits for payment of services.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Arranged transportation between sites for remains, mourners, pallbearers and members of clergy.
- Drafted and published hundreds obituaries per week on behalf of families served.
- Coordinated transportation of remains between medical facilities, funeral home and burial locations.
- Helped families select funeral and burial details from range of available options.
- Arranged clergy, music and other service details for clients.
- Supported grieving loved ones through difficult time and aided with details such as obituary notice wording.
Education
1 Years Studies - Theology
Berean Bible College
San Diego, CA09.1985
3 Year Studies - Theology
Latin American Bible Institute
La Puente, CA06.1983
Skills
- Grief Counseling
- Customer Response
- Memorial Materials
- Proper Phone Etiquette
- Family Counseling
- Payment Collection
- Knowledge of Software Program]
- Home and Hospital Removals
- Support Families
- Sales
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Funeral Director
New Journey Cremation And Funeral Services
02.2021 - Current
Senior Pastor Spanish Ministry
Calvary Chapel Indio
05.2017 - Current
Pastor Spanish Ministry
Calvary Chapel Cathedral City The Bridge
01.2013 - 05.2017
Funeral Director
Wiefels Mortuary & Cremation Services
02.2010 - 04.2017
1 Years Studies - Theology
Berean Bible College
3 Year Studies - Theology
Latin American Bible Institute
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