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Stormey Stidham

Oneonta,AL

Summary

Compassionate Apprentice Funeral Director highly productive and efficient in task completion. Skilled in funeral service planning, grief counseling, and regulatory compliance. Excel at communication, empathy, and professionalism to support families during difficult times.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Apprentice Funeral Director

Gamble Holding Company
Trussville, AL
10.2023 - Current
  • Organized funeral services and memorials, including arranging for clergy, pallbearers, flowers, music and other necessary items.
  • Assisted in pre-arranging funerals with clients.
  • Served as a liaison between family members and vendors at visitation events.
  • Prepared obituaries for publication in local newspapers.
  • Advised families on applicable laws regarding disposition of human remains.
  • Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork and completing forms.
  • Supervised staff on duty during viewings, funerals or memorial services.
  • Ensured compliance with state regulations governing funeral homes.
  • Coordinated arrangements with cemeteries or crematories for interment or cremation of remains.
  • Arranged transportation of body from place of death to funeral home.
  • Provided support to colleagues during times of high volume activity.
  • Met with client families to discuss service options and pricing plans.

Apprentice Funeral Director

Blount County Cleveland Funeral Home
Cleveland, AL
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Prepared obituaries for newspapers in accordance with family requests.
  • Helped organize reception after the funeral service at a designated location.
  • Operated audio-visual equipment for video tributes or slideshows presented at services.
  • Transported deceased bodies from hospitals or places of death to mortuary facilities using appropriate vehicles.
  • Managed inventory of supplies such as caskets, liners, vaults and other products used in funerals.
  • Coordinated transportation needs between cemetery sites, churches and other venues.
  • Organized and coordinated memorials, burials, cremations, wakes and other related ceremonies.

Cashier

Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
Ashville, AL
11.2022 - 07.2023
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
  • Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
  • Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
  • Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
  • Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
  • Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Performed other duties as assigned by management.

Education

High School Diploma -

Appalachian High School
Oneonta, AL
05-2023

Some College (No Degree) - Funeral Education

Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL

Susan Moore High School
Blountsville, AL

Skills

  • Office Administration
  • Grief counseling
  • Sales proficiency
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Professional Appearance
  • Staff Scheduling

Timeline

Apprentice Funeral Director

Gamble Holding Company
10.2023 - Current

Apprentice Funeral Director

Blount County Cleveland Funeral Home
05.2023 - 10.2023

Cashier

Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
11.2022 - 07.2023

High School Diploma -

Appalachian High School

Some College (No Degree) - Funeral Education

Jefferson State Community College

Susan Moore High School
Stormey Stidham