Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
U.S Army Veteran
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Laura Linnabary

Elkins Park,PA

Summary

Accomplished and compassionate Funeral Director / Embalmer, adept at building strong relationships with client families to ensure dignified care of loved ones. Knowledgeable in all aspects of funeral home operations, achieving notable improvements in service quality.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Center Manager

Service Corporation International
07.2019 - 12.2023
  • Oversaw hiring, onboarding processes and training of interns to ensure a skilled workforce capable of meeting state requirements and compliance with company standards
  • Developed and implemented SOPs to ensure the highest level of care for all decedents, between the five locations the PCC served.
  • Collaborated closely with arranging funeral directors to exceed client family expectations.
  • Worked closely with families to ensure all details of decedent appearance.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff members and clients alike.
  • Maintained accurate records of all aspects related to decedent care to include:

Monthly filing of state reports for cremation

Yearly filing of crematory information to the DEQ

Corporate record retention

  • Responsible for all decedent care to include:

Transfers to the Care Center

Embalming

Dress, cosmetics, casketing

Restorative Art

Cremation

Transfer to and set up at chosen location

  • Managed inventory and purchasing of supplies to help reduce PCC operating costs
  • Responsible for employee schedules, PTO and approving hours worked.


Funeral Director Intern

Service Corporation International
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through active listening and effective communication skills during initial notifications and arrangement conferences.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing compassionate and empathetic support during funeral planning processes.
  • Exhibited professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information about deceased individuals and their families throughout the internship.
  • Gained valuable insights into diverse cultural practices surrounding death rituals, allowing for tailored approaches when assisting families from various backgrounds.
  • Collaborated with experienced Funeral Directors to learn industry best practices and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of funeral service operations.
  • Ensured adherence to federal, state, and local regulations by staying up-to-date on industry laws and guidelines.
  • Assisted in coordinating all aspects of funeral services, ensuring a smooth and dignified experience for grieving families.
  • Aided in preparing bodies for viewing or cremation following strict safety protocols for embalming procedures as required by law.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
05.2018

Skills

  • Advanced skills in embalming and restorative art
  • Knowledgeable in a wide variety of religious customs
  • Highly proficient in organizing veteran services to include burial at sea
  • Effective in organizing international travel of decedents
  • Operations Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Staffing
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Facility Maintenance

Accomplishments

  • Excelled at establishing relationships with client families which resulted in requests by name for returning client families and referrals to incoming families.
  • Nomination for a Service Excellence Award.

Certification

  • Virginia Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer - 2019 - 2023
  • CANA Certified Crematory Operator - 2018-Present

U.S Army Veteran

Served in the U.S Army Reserves from 2009-2019.

Selected for a voluntary deployment 2012-2013.

Honorably discharged 2019.

Timeline

Personal Care Center Manager

Service Corporation International
07.2019 - 12.2023

Funeral Director Intern

Service Corporation International
11.2018 - 07.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science

Tidewater Community College
Laura Linnabary