Saudia Carson
Monmouth,IL
Summary
Devoted Funeral Director with extensive experience in industry and talent for consoling bereaved families. Patiently counsels families, as well as clients exploring pre-need future funeral options.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Empress Funeral Service LLC
Galesburg, IL
11.2020 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Funeral Director/Embalmer/Deputy Coroner
Watson Funeral Home
Galesburg, IL
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Walkers Funeral Home
Decatur, IL
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Wanted to further my career so moved on loved my coworkers will miss them greatly
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Service Corporation International
Peoria, IL
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Wanted to further my career so moved on loved my coworkers will miss them greatly
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
Peoria, IL
05.2012 - 10.2021
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner, and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
Funeral Director/Embalmer Intern
Hinchliff- Pearson -West
Galesburg, IL
03.2012 - 05.2012
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Conducted more than [Number] funerals, visitations and memorial services over course of [Number] months.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
Education
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL05.2012
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL09.2000
GED -
Atterbury Job Corp
Edinburgh, IN08.1998
Skills
- Compassion
- Grief Counseling
- Cpr Certified
- Healthcare
- Public Speaking
- Community
- Outreach
- Hospitals
- Nursing
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Word
- FTC Compliance Understanding
- Marketing Materials
- Obituary Writing
- Mortuary Operations
- Embalming Techniques
- Case Studies
Websites
Accomplishments
Made History as the First Black Deputy Coroner of Knox County IL.
Made History as the First Black Woman Funeral Director of same county.
Made local news and was given an article in college paper as well as an award from Black Student Association.
Timeline
Business Owner
Empress Funeral Service LLC
11.2020 - Current
Funeral Director/Embalmer/Deputy Coroner
Watson Funeral Home
10.2019 - 09.2022
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Service Corporation International
04.2018 - 10.2019
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Walkers Funeral Home
08.2016 - 04.2018
Funeral Director/Embalmer
T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel Funeral Home
05.2012 - 10.2021
Funeral Director/Embalmer Intern
Hinchliff- Pearson -West
03.2012 - 05.2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
Carl Sandburg College
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Carl Sandburg College
GED -
Atterbury Job Corp
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