Tareisha Beverly
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Efficient and professional with 10 years of experience, possessing proven knowledge of customer service, confidential correspondence, and staff training and development. Aiming to leverage skills by obtaining a position that offers growth opportunities. Devoted Funeral Director with extensive industry experience, showcasing a talent for consoling bereaved families and counseling both families and clients exploring pre-need future funeral options. Additionally, licensed Embalmer with a cosmetology background, closely collaborating with funeral homes to provide caring and quality services to grieving families. Organized, detail-oriented, and personable, willing to work a flexible schedule to meet job needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Funeral Director / Per Diem
PAAK FUNERAL HOME
02.2019 - Current
- Directed preparations and shipment of bodies for out-of-state burial
- Liaised between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Discussed pre-arranged funeral options and explained pricing to clients.
- Participated in community activities for funeral home promotion and other purposes
- Provided and arranged transportation between sites for remains, mourners, pallbearers, clergy, and flowers
- Provided information on funeral service options, products and merchandise and maintained casket display area
- Pre-planning Funeral Services
- Performed topical disinfection, as necessary
- Offered counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends
- Provided information on funeral service options, products and merchandise and maintained casket display area
- Informed survivors of benefits for which may be eligible
- Offered counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends
- Directed preparations and shipment of bodies for out-of-state burial
- Planned, scheduled, or coordinated funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery or time and place of services
- Participated in community activities for funeral home promotion and other purposes
- Obtained information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates and burial permits.
Bereavement Coordinator
HOSPICE OF NEW YORK
11.2019 - 02.2023
- Implements Hospice guidelines for bereavement services
- Daily collaboration with Interdisciplinary teams to insure quality service
- Supervising volunteer and bereavement mailings
- Completing Bereavement Assessments in a timely manner
- Spontaneous Follow-ups at families request
- Coordinates Grief Support Groups
- Coordinates Hospice Memorial Services for family members of hospice and volunteers
- Orients assigns and supervises volunteers
- Participates in Orientations / trainings for incoming staff
- Maintains all documents in relation to bereavement services
- Home Visits
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to meet current and anticipated staffing needs
- Maintained and updated human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks and directories and performance evaluation forms
- Provided management with information and training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques and documentation of performance issues
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations
- Reviewed and sorted mail or e-mails to distribute or initiate responses to inquiries
- Performed wide range of clerical and technical duties to facilitate business operations
- Evaluated work procedures, schedules, and workflow to recommend policy and procedural updates
- Developed flyers and presentations for product and service promotion
- Assembled materials and prepared agendas for meeting facilitation
- Maintained and updated calendar of meetings and events to track and organize activities
- Researched and compiled information to assist staff with special projects
- Assisted with new hire orientation and employee training
- Took and transcribed dictations to prepare letters, summaries, or reports
- Placed service calls to maintain copy machines, printers, and other office equipment
- Ordered equipment and supplies, maintaining acceptable inventory for operations
- Resolved grievances, maintaining harmony among workers and supporting collaboration
- Answered telephones to route caller to appropriate individual or address general questions
- Offered backup support, relieving staff for lunches and breaks or stepping in during vacation and sick days
- Liaised interdepartmentally to inform staff of upcoming commitments, meetings, and events
- Collected, sorted and delivered mail for staff members and customers.
Bereavement Assistant
HOSPICE OF NEW YORK
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Implements Hospice guidelines for bereavement services
- Daily collaboration with Interdisciplinary teams to insure quality service
- Supervising volunteer and bereavement mailings
- Completing Bereavement Assessments in a timely manner
- Spontaneous Follow-ups at families request
- Coordinates Grief Support Groups
- Coordinates Hospice Memorial Services for family members of hospice and volunteers
- Participates in Orientations
- Maintains all documents in relation to bereavement services
- Home Visits
- Maintained and updated human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks and directories and performance evaluation forms
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations
- Reviewed and sorted mail or e-mails to distribute or initiate responses to inquiries
- Performed wide range of clerical and technical duties to facilitate business operations
- Developed flyers and presentations for product and service promotion
- Assembled materials and prepared agendas for meeting facilitation
- Maintained and updated calendar of meetings and events to track and organize activities
- Researched and compiled information to assist staff with special projects
- Placed service calls to maintain copy machines, printers, and other office equipment
- Resolved grievances, maintaining harmony among workers and supporting collaboration
- Answered telephones to route caller to appropriate individual or address general questions
- Offered backup support, relieving staff for lunches and breaks or stepping in during vacation and sick days
Funeral Director/ Pre Planner
SCI
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Answered questions and concerns regarding company products, services and prices
- Improved transcripts by correcting grammatical and typographical errors
- Updated account information in company databases
- Directed preparations and shipment of bodies for out-of-state burial
- Participated in community activities for funeral home promotion and other purposes
- Removed deceased remains from place of death
- Provided and arranged transportation between sites for remains, mourners, pallbearers, clergy, and flowers
- Provided information on funeral service options, products and merchandise and maintained casket
- Consulted with families and friends of deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection and plans for services
- Discussed and negotiated prearranged funerals with clients
- Provided information on funeral service options, products and merchandise and maintained casket display area
- Maintained financial records, order merchandise and prepared accounts
- Sales
- Informed survivors of benefits for which may be eligible
- Offered counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends
- Planned, scheduled, or coordinated funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery or time and place of services
- Arranged for clergy members to perform needed services
- Obtained information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates and burial permits
- Planned placement of caskets at funeral sites or place or adjusted lights, fixtures, or floral displays
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers.
- Communicated with insurance companies to secure death benefits for payment of services.
- Discussed nature of funeral service, disposition of remains and funeral costs with family members.
Education
Associate of Science - Mortuary Science
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MCALLISTER INSTITUTE
NY, NY01.2006
Skills
- Family Counseling
- Embalming techniques
- Sales
- Notary Public
- MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Certification
- Grief Counselor
- Notary
- Funeral Director / Embalmer
Timeline
Bereavement Coordinator
HOSPICE OF NEW YORK
11.2019 - 02.2023
Bereavement Assistant
HOSPICE OF NEW YORK
07.2019 - 04.2022
Funeral Director / Per Diem
PAAK FUNERAL HOME
02.2019 - Current
Funeral Director/ Pre Planner
SCI
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Grief Counselor
- Notary
- Funeral Director / Embalmer
Associate of Science - Mortuary Science
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MCALLISTER INSTITUTE
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