Peggy Woods
Inverness,IL
Summary
Devoted Funeral Director with extensive experience in the funeral industry and talent for consoling bereaved families. Patiently counsel families as well as clients exploring pre-need future funeral options.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Director
Davenport Family Funeral Home
Barrington, IL
12.2010 - Current
- Organized funeral services and memorials, including arranging for clergy, pallbearers, flowers, music and other necessary items.
- Maintained records of all contracts, payments and services provided.
- Prepared obituaries for publication in local newspapers.
- Coordinated arrangements with cemeteries or crematories for interment or cremation of remains.
- Arranged transportation of body from place of death to funeral home.
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork and completing forms.
- Conducted postmortem care such as embalming and dressing the deceased for viewing or burial.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
G.l. Hills Funeral Home Funeral Home
Des Plaines2, IL
04.2009 - 11.2010
- Met with families to discuss funeral service options
- Compiled and completed required permits and death certificates
- Embalmed, dressed, and prepared for viewing
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Directing/Embalming
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Wheeling03-2008
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies - Pre Requisite Courses
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILSkills
- Mortuary operations
- Grief counseling
- Staff Scheduling
- Regulatory Compliance
- Compassionate communication
Timeline
Funeral Director
Davenport Family Funeral Home
12.2010 - Current
Funeral Director/Embalmer
G.l. Hills Funeral Home Funeral Home
04.2009 - 11.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Directing/Embalming
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies - Pre Requisite Courses
William Rainey Harper College
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