The job in short
Funeral directing and embalming.
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-02-06
- Location as listed
- Pawhuska, OK, USA
- Role
- Funeral Director / Embalmer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: Pawhuska - Pawhuska, OK, Salary Range: Undisclosed, The Funeral Director serves a dual role within a funeral home, managing both the administrative and practical aspects of funeral services. As the Funeral Director, they coordinate funeral arrangements, offer support to bereaved families, and oversee the logistical elements of the service. As an Embalmer, they are responsible for preparing, preserving, and restoring the deceased's body, ensuring it is presented in a dignified manner for viewings and services. Both roles demand a high level of professionalism, empathy, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of the funeral industry's regulatory and ethical standards.
The Funeral Director in charge is ultimately responsible for all services, documents, and activities surrounding the funeral establishment. Additionally, The Funeral Director and Embalmer will assist families in ensuring Osage burial customs are met.Qualifications: Qualifications
Qualified candidates must demonstrate educational, apprenticeship and licensure qualifications which include, but are not limited to:
Must possess a degree in Mortuary Science from an accredited college or university, as required by the state in which the degree was obtained and/or licensure is held.
Must have served one (1) year as a registered apprentice under the direct Supervision of a fully licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Must hold an active Oklahoma License from the Oklahoma State Funeral Board
Must reside and maintain a residence within 90 miles of the Osage Nation facility in Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Must possess excellent writing and speaking abilities
Must have the ability to work across disciplines with various funding sources and grant criteria
Must obtain/develop familiarity of Osage language and culture
Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance that positively represents the Nation
Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
Requires a high level of problem solving skills
Must maintain confidentiality at all times
Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs
Requires good interpersonal communication and team work skills
Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions
Must be able to pass a criminal background check
Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing
Must have a valid driver’s license – may be required to drive GSA or Nation vehicles