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Note:  You may also wish to visit the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, North Dakota Funeral Directors Association, Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, National Funeral Directors Association, and National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association websites for additional job listings.

Job Openings

MAHN FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES

Mahn Family Funeral Home is looking for a licensed funeral director or apprentice to fill a retiring employee's permanent position at our Red Wing location, starting Dec/Jan.

Will  be involved in all aspects of the funeral process. This position offers a retirement plan, health insurance, and vacation within the first year. You will be sharing duties with three other funeral directors.

Please contact David Mahn at 651-345-2113 or send resume to Mahn Family  Funeral Home 1022 Lyon Ave. Lake City Minnesota 55042,  Fax:  651-345-5401,or email to mahnfh@embarqmail.com. We look forward to  hearing from you.   www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

(Posted 9/12/2008)

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Apprentice or Licensed Funral Director Wanted

Position opening at the Evans-Nordby Funeral Homes.  The funeral home has two locations in the metro area.  Health insurance, profit sharing and other benefits available to qualified applicant.  Contact Tom Weber (763) 424-4000.

(Posted 8/22/2008)

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Wisconsin Apprentice or Funeral Director

Family owned funeral home in Northwestern Wisconsin seeking an apprentice or a funeral director. We are looking to add an additional employee to our staff to participate in all aspects of the funeral industry. The individual must be self- motivated, hard working, and proficient in the preparation room. A desire to assist families is a must. Compensation\Benefits will be based on experience. Interested applicants should send a cover letter with resume to the attention of Mike Hulke at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701. All inquiries will remain confidential.

(Posted 7/25/2008)

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Minnesota Licensed Funeral Director

Looking to be part of a growing organization?  We have an opening for a full time experienced, licensed funeral director in Blue Earth and Winnebago, Minnesota

We offer competitive compensation, as well as many benefits including medical insurance, employer sponsored Health Saving Account, 401K Plan, flexible scheduling, and vacation.   

If you are interested, please send your resume, or call to visit confidentially about opportunities within our organization.   For more information, please visit our website at www.vertin.com.

Melissa Volk   
Human Resources
Vertin Company
Phone: 701-640-5500
Fax: 218.643.3321
Email: melissa@vertin.com

(Posted 7/14/2008)

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Funeral home manager/operator opening in Charles City, Iowa

Management of one of four locations. All buildings within 30 miles. Firm does 125 calls 8% cremation, 60 service calls and 70 cremations for others per year. On call every other night and every other weekend. Paid vacation, health/dental/life, service call money, commission on prearrangements, and monuments, car while on call. Three bedroom apartment if you want. Inside parking. Would prefer someone with two to three years licensed experience. Willing or already licensed for prearrangements. Contact James Fullerton, Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676, Jim@Fullertonfh.com

Apprentice or first year licensed opening in Mason City, Iowa

We have four locations. All buildings within 30 miles. Firm does 125 calls 8% cremation, 60 service calls and 70 cremations for others per year. On call every other night and every other weekend. Paid vacation, health/dental/life, service call money, commission on prearrangements, and monuments, car while on call. Apartment if you want. Contact James Fullerton, Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676, Jim@Fullertonfh.com

James M. Fullerton CFSP, CPC
123 2nd St. SE
Mason City, IA 50401
641-423-8676,
Jim@Fullertonfh.com

(Posted 6/9/2008)

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Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester, MN We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time funeral director position.  We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, plus a flexible schedule.  If interested, please contact Paul Czaplewski or Mike Gostonczik at 507-289-3600.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes
5421 Royal Place NW
Rochester, MN  55901
507-289-3600
E-mail:  pcdigger3021@yahoo.com

(Posted 4/11/2008)

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Nebraska Licensed Eligible Funeral Director/Embalmer

We are a three location, small town funeral home in western Nebraska looking for a Nebraska licensed eligible funeral director/embalmer.  To the right person we offer a competitive salary package, a full benefit package including paid health insurance, abundant time off, limited on call time, clothing allowance, a laundry benefit and other items too numerous to mention.  We value our employees for what they can bring to our firm.  We are located in scenic western Nebraska, an area close to the cities of the front range of Colorado and Denver, but in an outdoor activity rich area that includes fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, boating, etc.  If you like to great outdoors, this is the place for you.

Contact:
Patrick T. Parks
Jolliffe Funeral Home
2104 Broadway
Scottsbluff, NE  69361
www.jolliffefuneralhome.com
tomp@jolliffefuneralhome.com

(Posted 3/28/2008)

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Entry Level Funeral Director/Embalmer

Three funeral homes along the Wisconsin/Minnesota Border with a combined volume of 90 calls. Looking for future graduate needing a chance at a challenging, yet rewarding career at our firms.

Robert Talbot
Talbot Family Funeral Homes, Inc.
Alma, Cochrane & Mondovi, Wisconsin
608-685-3294
talbotfh@hbci.com

(Posted 3/24/2008)

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Hartquist Funeral Home, SW Minnesota

A family-owned funeral home, offers the opportunity for a full-time Minnesota licensed funeral director/embalmer to join our family. Our professional business is based on serving families as though they were our own. Our funeral home has five funeral chapels located throughout three counties in southwest Minnesota, serving over 200 families each year. We offer a competitive salary with complete benefits including medical insurance, pension plan, three-day weekends, paid vacation, and more. We would prefer applicants to have four to eight years of experience and/or a an individual with a willingness to learn. The newly hired director would be based at our location in Pipestone. To get a feel of our work environment, staff, and level of professionalism, please visit our website at www.hartquistfuneral.com. Contact Randy Hartquist, PO Box 351, Pipestone, MN 56164, telephone 507.825.5411 or Jeff Hartquist, 209 Elm St., Luverne, MN 56156, telephone 507.283.2777 with any questions or to set up an interview. Inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

(Posted 11/30/2007)

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Appretice Funeral Director or Funeral Director (SW Wisconsin)

We are currently looking for an Apprentice Funeral Director or a Funeral Director to join us. We serve 120 families per year from our four rural funeral homes. We are located in the Southwest part of Wisconsin (Vernon County) with our main funeral homes in Viroqua and Westby. We have two satellite facilities, one in Viola and the other in DeSoto.

This position requires a basic proficiency in embalming, restorative art, and all aspects related to funeral service. Excellent communication skills, compassion, integrity, and a desire to develop as a funeral director will help define the successful candidate. Housing is available as well as a retirement plan. Please send cover letter, current resume and salary requirements to jay@vosseteigfuneralhomes.com or Vosseteig Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 88, Viroqua, Wisconsin, 54665

(Posted 9/21/2007)

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Seeking a Licensed Apprentice

Faith & Hope Funeral Home in midwestern Minnesota is seeking a Licensed Funeral Director and Apprentice Position.  We opened in 2006 operating in a facility which had been in operation by four other funeral providers.  This position has the option of assuming ownership at a reasonable cost.  Ample preneed file and great opportunity for advancement.  faithhope@integra.net  1 800-495-8588

(Posted 9/17/2007)

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FUNERAL SERVICES EDUCATION TENURE TRACK FACULTY

Northampton Community College is seeking a highly qualified, dynamic individual to provide instructional leadership in the College's Funeral Service Education program. Responsibilities include curriculum design and maintenance, classroom and laboratory instruction, advising students, and working, learning and growing in a collegial environment.
The successful candidate must be a graduate of an ABFSE-accredited funeral service program with eligibility for licensure as a funeral director in PA; possess a bachelor's and master's degree (or master's degree completion within 5 years of employment); have 3 years' experience as a funeral director/embalmer; and have the ability to perform actual embalming, restorative art, and funeral directing procedures. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to funeral service education is essential.

Send letter, resume and names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to Human Resources, Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020, or email to hr@northampton.edu by 10/05/07.  Letters accepted until a suitable candidate is identified. NCC is EEO/AA.

(Posted 9/4/2007)

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Archived positions

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Seeking Employment

Licensed funeral director in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota available for relief services.  References available.  
Contact Steve Oliver
605-216-9099

(Posted 3/3/2008)

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Minnesota / Wisconsin licensed Funeral Director with 15+ years experience looking for employment. contact Bert Blaine at bblaine@wi.rr.com or call (414) 727-9711

(Posted 12/7/2007)

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I am seeking a full-time position as a funeral director / embalmer in either Minnesota or Wisconsin.  I hold a valid license to practice as both a funeral director and embalmer in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Resume on request. Please call:
Michael C. Gray

543 West Lincoln Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN  56537.
Tel (218) 736-6570

(posted 5/8/2006)


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