Managed inventory of caskets, urns, flowers, and other merchandise, ensuring availability of high-quality products for grieving families.
Supported licensed funeral directors in arranging services, including coordinating clergy, cemeteries, transportation, and other service providers.
Learned and applied restorative art techniques to improve the appearance of decedents when necessary.
Filed death certificates, burial transit permits, and obtained necessary authorizations in compliance with local laws and timelines.
Student Trainee
John A. Freyvogel Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Perform a variety of tasks related to the preparation of the deceased: removal and transfer, embalming, cosmetology, hairstyling, dressing, and casketing.
Carry out a variety of tasks related to coordinating a funeral service and visitation including managing the delivery and removal of flowers, caskets, urns, photos, and other personal memorabilia.
Ensure adherence to all professional, state and federal licensing authority, regulations, and rules applicable to funeral service.
Mortician/Funeral Director's Assistant
Gednetz-Ruzek & Brown Funeral Home
12.2022 - 01.2023
Navigated and accommodated differing religious and cultural considerations for post-mortem care, conducting culturally responsible ceremonies and preparation practices.
Assisted with preparing obituaries for newspapers and online publications after extensive consultation with family members.
Assisted in closing and securing caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
Assisted in casketing deceased in caskets and arranged according to funeral directors and clients wishes.
Manager in Training
84 Lumber
05.2022 - 11.2022
Prepare estimate take-off's from Blueprints.
Trained to have professionally adequate knowledge of building materials.
Be aware of constantly changing prices for monthly accounting for percentage based business.
Assistant Manager to Executive + Marketing Manager
SALEM/REDI-WASH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
05.2021 - 03.2022
Responsible for performing essential payroll functions including processing of timekeeping information.
Accounts Receivable: Billing, posting all entries, and CAM reimbursements.
Maintain staff of six Storage facilities, scheduling, and auditing monthly cash for discrepancies.
Liable for keeping records of collections, disbursements, and maintaining general journal entries of debits and credits ensuring that all accounts are reconciled monthly.
Co-Manage all Social Media accounts within company.
Working with team to set up events and posting informative and creative ads to get best reaction from public.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Embalming and Funeral Directing
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2023
BBA - Management, Marketing
Kent State University
Kent, OH
01.2021
High School - undefined
Southeast High School
Ravenna, OH
01.2016
Certification
State licensed Funeral Dir. & Embalmer as of 6-18-2025
NFDA & CANA - Certified Crematory Operator (CCO)
Affiliations
Boy Scouts of America:
Eagle Scout - 2015
N.Y.L.T. – (National Youth Leadership Training)
The Delta Chi Fraternity:
Officially elected as chapter "E" (Alumni Relations Chairman) 2020-21
Fundraising Chairman 2020-21
Timeline
Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer
The Billow Funeral Homes And Creamatory
01.2024 - Current
Student Trainee
John A. Freyvogel Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Mortician/Funeral Director's Assistant
Gednetz-Ruzek & Brown Funeral Home
12.2022 - 01.2023
Manager in Training
84 Lumber
05.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Manager to Executive + Marketing Manager
SALEM/REDI-WASH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
05.2021 - 03.2022
High School - undefined
Southeast High School
Associate of Applied Science - Embalming and Funeral Directing
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