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Sarah Hawkins

Utica,KY

Summary

Knowledgeable professional with several years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Farmer

The Feed Bucket—our hobby farm
Utica, KY
07.2019 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of business, including feed and care of all stock.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Responsible for identifying and synchronizing female heat cycles to effectively perform artificial insemination to continue growth of herd as well as increase profit.

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Tucker Funeral Home, Inc.
Sacramento, Kentucky
12.2008 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in pre-arranging funerals with clients.
  • Organized funeral services and memorials, including arranging for clergy, pallbearers, flowers, music and other necessary items.
  • Prepared obituaries for publication in local newspapers.
  • Managed ordering and inventorying of caskets, urns and other related merchandise.
  • Coordinated arrangements with cemeteries or crematories for interment or cremation of remains.
  • Advised families on applicable laws regarding disposition of human remains.
  • Arranged transportation of body from place of death to funeral home.
  • Conducted postmortem care such as embalming and dressing the deceased for viewing or burial.
  • Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork and completing forms.
  • Prepared legal documents such as death certificates and permits for burial or cremation.
  • Met with client families to discuss service options and pricing plans.
  • Supervised staff on duty during viewings, funerals or memorial services.
  • Participated in continuing education courses to maintain licensure requirements.
  • Provided support to colleagues during times of high volume activity.
  • Removed deceased from place of death and transported to funeral home.
  • Led and directed funeral and graveside services.
  • Scheduled funeral services, coordinated burials and arranged cremations.
  • Addressed all client questions and requests for information relating to funeral services and pricing.
  • Arranged funerals consistent with each family's heritage and religious beliefs.
  • Communicated with funeral attendees to provide information and facilitate organized services.
  • Utilized cosmetics and other resources to achieve best presentation results.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science

Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Jeffersonville, IN
03-1999

Skills

  • Administrative Oversight
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Budget Administration
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Operations Management
  • Business Planning

Timeline

Owner/Farmer

The Feed Bucket—our hobby farm
07.2019 - Current

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Tucker Funeral Home, Inc.
12.2008 - 12.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science

Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Sarah Hawkins