Martin Woolf
Browning
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Funeral Assistant at Foster Funeral Home, skilled in grief support and transportation logistics. Successfully coordinated burial arrangements, enhancing family experiences through effective communication and attention to detail. Proven ability to manage remains and gravesite coordination while fostering teamwork and collaboration in high-pressure environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Assistant
Foster Funeral Home
03.2021 - Current
- Supported funeral director with all facets of funeral service coordination.
- Welcomed families and visitors into facility and guided into appropriate visitation
- Drove company vehicles to transport remains or families to services.
- Carried flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to churches and places of interment.
- Provided personal assistance, emotional support and personal care to clients.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- 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.
- Transported deceased to funeral home.
- Prepare Burial sites, set the site for burial, conduct the Burial.
Cemetery Sexton
West End Glacier County Cemetery
06.2000 - 03.2021
- Contributed to public safety within the cemetery by promptly identifying and reporting potential hazards or security issues.
- Trained new staff members on proper procedures for maintaining cemetery grounds while adhering to safety regulations.
- Reduced operational costs through effective resource utilization and preventive maintenance practices.
- Assisted in the design, selection, and installation of appropriate memorials for deceased individuals according to family preferences.
- Ensured timely burials by efficiently coordinating with funeral homes and families.
- Collaborated with groundskeeping team to maintain immaculate landscaping throughout the property.
- Enforced cemetery policies and regulations to ensure a respectful environment for all visitors.
- Supported grieving families during services by providing compassionate assistance and guidance.
- Facilitated communication between families, funeral directors, monument dealers, and other relevant parties during burial arrangements process.
- Improved visitor experiences by promptly addressing concerns and providing excellent customer service.
- Increased efficiency in managing daily tasks by implementing an organized scheduling system within sexton''s office.
- Enhanced cemetery aesthetics by meticulously maintaining gravesites and surrounding areas.
- Operated heavy machinery safely when required for grave excavation or transportation purposes.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Excavated the Burial plots, set vaults, setup grave site, conducted burials. Closed and prepared grave after burials.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Blackfeet Community College
Browning, MTSkills
- Grief support
- Compassionate communication
- Transportation logistics
- Remains management
- Gravesite coordination
- Customer response
- Valid Montana driver's license
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Funeral Assistant
Foster Funeral Home
03.2021 - Current
Cemetery Sexton
West End Glacier County Cemetery
06.2000 - 03.2021
No Degree - General Studies
Blackfeet Community College
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