Whitney Lincoln-Ary
Grapevine,TX
Summary
Compassionate Funeral Services Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in funeral planning, bereavement support, and administrative duties. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, ensuring families receive considerate and professional service during sensitive times.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Services Assistant
Lakeview Funeral Home And Memorial Services
Longview, TX
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisted funeral directors in the coordination of funeral services, including scheduling and overseeing visitation hours, memorial services, and burials.
- Provided administrative support to the funeral home staff by answering phones, filing paperwork, and greeting visitors.
- Arranged for pallbearers, clergy members, musicians, florists and other service providers as needed.
- Conducted transfers of deceased from place of death to mortuary or crematory facility.
- Prepared obituaries for publication in newspapers and online media outlets.
- Maintained records on all funerals conducted at the facility.
- Organized floral arrangements for display at funerals and memorials.
- Ensured that facilities were properly prepared prior to viewings or ceremonies taking place.
- Dressed deceased according to family's wishes while observing safety regulations.
- Scheduled appointments with bereaved families to discuss details of services being provided.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as typing up documents or creating invoices.
- Organized catering services when requested by client families during visitation hours.
- Greeted guests upon arrival at the funeral home and directed them accordingly.
- Arranged floral offerings and lights around caskets.
- Organized chapels for visitations and maintained calm and orderly atmosphere.
- Prepared memorial materials, including service programs and signage.
- Communicated with funeral attendees to provide information and facilitate organized services.
- Supervised funeral processions to direct cemetery parking.
- Offered administrative expertise in managing funeral home operations.
Education
Certificate - Cosmetology
VISTA College
Longview, TX08-2017
High School Diploma -
Gladewater High School
Gladewater, TX05-2005
Skills
- Floral Arrangements
- Organizational abilities
- Compassionate communication
- Casket preparation
- Obituary writing
- Transportation Logistics
- Professional Appearance
- Administrative tasks
- Emotional Support
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Written Communication
- Professional Demeanor
- Interpersonal Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Cremation experience
- Task Prioritization
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Team building
- Visitation coordination
- Data Entry
- Guest Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Remains preparation
- Memorial program development
- Problem-solving abilities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Funeral Services Assistant
Lakeview Funeral Home And Memorial Services
06.2020 - 01.2022
Certificate - Cosmetology
VISTA College
High School Diploma -
Gladewater High School
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