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Kyle Kinney

Magnolia,TX

Summary

Focused Embalmer adept at applying knowledge to suitably prepare remains for viewings and services. Accustomed to supporting funeral home staff and funeral attendees throughout all facets of preparations and services. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Trade Embalmer/Funeral Director

Self Employed
06.2023 - Current
  • Received positive feedback from families for the care and dignity given to their loved ones during the embalming process.
  • Prepared remains for services, viewings, and cremations.
  • Ensured legal compliance by accurately completing required documentation for each case.
  • Supported funeral home operations by assisting with visitations, viewings, funerals, and other related events when needed.

On-call Funeral Director

Magnolia And Addison Funeral Homes
12.2020 - Current
  • 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.
  • Maintained facility cleanliness, ensuring a welcoming environment for grieving families.
  • Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
  • Accurately quoted pricing with grieving families for at need and pre need funeral arrangements.
  • Safely transported decedents to the funeral home from the place of death.
  • Efficiently dispatched team members for transportation of the decedents from the place of death.

Installer/Water Treatment Specialist

Rainsoft
12.2016 - 08.2019
  • Inspected installations to check for functionality and maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
  • Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
  • Installed complete systems at new residential and business construction sites.

Funeral Director's Assistant

Magnolia And Addison Funeral Homes
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Emotionally comforted mourners and lent perspective during all-encompassing tragedies.
  • Loaded and operated hearses to transport caskets cautiously.
  • Navigated and accommodated differing religious and cultural considerations for post-mortem care, conducting culturally responsible ceremonies and preparation practices.
  • Prepared obituaries for newspapers and online publications after extensive consultation with family members.
  • Cosmetically enhanced deceased with care and according to specific family requests.

Cemetery Grounds Crew

Klein Funeral Home
02.2014 - 02.2015
  • Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patrons inquiring about park grounds or needing assistance.
  • Worked closely with supervisors to address any identified issues or concerns regarding the condition of park grounds promptly.
  • Ensured proper plant growth with seasonal pruning, mulching, and watering activities.
  • Maintained healthy turf conditions by applying fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides as needed.
  • Accurately measured and marked off grave plots to be opened for burial.
  • Assisted in the opening and closing of the burial plot for funeral services.
  • Safely and efficiently operated heavy machinery for the opening and closing of burial plots, setting grave markers, and all other upkeep of cemetery grounds.
  • Assisted funeral directors in locating the burial plots for families during the arrangement conference.

Education

Associates Degree - Mortuary Science

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX
12.2019

Skills

  • Funeral service coordination
  • Restorative art
  • Sanitation Procedures
  • Chemical Handling
  • Grief counseling
  • Funeral home equipment maintenance
  • Customer Service

Accomplishments

  • Earned the #1 Installer Award in the central region in 2018, which spans eleven states.
  • Earned a Platinum Award for excellence in customer experience in 2018.
  • Earned the #2 Installer for Customer Experience World-wide in 2018.

Timeline

Trade Embalmer/Funeral Director

Self Employed
06.2023 - Current

On-call Funeral Director

Magnolia And Addison Funeral Homes
12.2020 - Current

Installer/Water Treatment Specialist

Rainsoft
12.2016 - 08.2019

Funeral Director's Assistant

Magnolia And Addison Funeral Homes
02.2015 - 03.2016

Cemetery Grounds Crew

Klein Funeral Home
02.2014 - 02.2015

Associates Degree - Mortuary Science

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

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