Sarah Rowe
Canton,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Strong desire to help others and give the utmost care, respect and professionalism to families and decedents and to constantly strive to enhance my knowledge and skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Funeral Director
Bobcean Funeral Home
08.2023 - Current
- Display the highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Handle First Calls and assist the director during funeral arrangements
- Assist with the preparation of the deceased
- Attend visitations, memorial gatherings, funerals and other services while assisting the families.
- Coordinate with removal companies to bring decedents back into our care.
- Work with cemeteries to schedule grave opening and closing.
- Handle floral arrangements and printed materials
- Handle cremated remains to transfer into urns or keepsakes
- Cleaning and preparing the funeral home to accommodate a family and guests for a visitation, memorial gathering or other services.
Assistant to the CEO
Momentum Bookkeeping
06.2023 - Current
- Manage complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Respond to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Organize and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Contribute to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
- Minor bookkeeping duties such as account reconciliations and bank-feeds.
- Assist clients with their questions/concerns about their finances.
Assistant to the Funeral Director
R.C Aleks And Son Funeral Home
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted the funeral director on the day to day operations and duties of running the funeral home.
- Aided in the preparation of the deceased.
- Coordinated with families during arrangements and services with the director.
- Assisted the funeral director during visitations and funerals.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with families, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Used EDRS to create death certificates and communicate with doctors for signatures.
- Answered phone calls and handled death calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mortuary Science
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI08.2024
High School Diploma -
Salem Highschool
Canton MI06.2018
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- High Integrity
- Active Listener
- Funeral Industry Regulations Knowledge
- FTC Compliance Understanding
- Professional Correspondence
- Team Oriented
- Hands on Learner
- Respectful to Individual Needs
- Open Minded
Accomplishments
Deans list for academic excellence
Affiliations
Wayne State University Mortuary Science Advisory Board - Student Representative
Timeline
Apprentice Funeral Director
Bobcean Funeral Home
08.2023 - Current
Assistant to the CEO
Momentum Bookkeeping
06.2023 - Current
Assistant to the Funeral Director
R.C Aleks And Son Funeral Home
09.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mortuary Science
Wayne State University
High School Diploma -
Salem Highschool
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