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$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS
Your dream job awaits you at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis, TN! If you are exhausted of going to work at a job with no opportunity for advancement or are not being paid what you deserve, this opportunity is for you! We are changing the culture of our profession in a positive way and we want you to be a part of it. Apply today to hear more about the amazing opportunities at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery. We can’t wait to speak with you about the incredible reasons why you’ll love it here.

Benefits of Working at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery:
  • We are the preferred provider in our community. Passion is what drives us to treat every family we serve as if they were our own, & that includes our Memorial Park Funeral Home family.
  • We are a dynamic privately-owned funeral company offering multiple opportunities for growth.
  • We offer competitive pay, 401K, Health/Dental insurance, paid vacations, and a positive environment.
  • We are putting safety first! We continue to meet and exceed all CDC mandated safeguards for the safety and health of our team.
  • We strive to maintain a schedule that allows work/life balanced.
  • One of the top 10 most visited sites in Memphis. Home of the Crystal Shine Grotto
  • Awesome community events, including a Fallen Heroes Ceremony and Camp Good Grief to help children with grief
Here at Memorial Park Funeral Home we strive for work and life: balanced. Ideas and innovation: invited. Employment here is designed to transcend expectations. We pride ourselves on providing careers that reward your passion for impacting the lives of others with the culture, to change yours.
We are seeking a Cemetery Caretaker. This position is responsible for the overall appearance of cemetery, mausoleum and funeral home locations. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and previous experience in a general labor or grounds keeping type position.

Responsibilities:

  • Cut grass, maintain lawn, trim around trees, walkways and memorial markers, lay sod, move and remove flowers to and from chapel and graveside
  • Clear debris and maintain drives and walkways in safe condition
  • Install vault face and prepare grave sites for interments
  • Assemble tents/canopies and arrange chairs for graveside ceremony
  • Prepare crypts for entombment
  • Install grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, etc.
  • Maintain and repair existing markers and other cemetery features
  • Locate grave sites and dig graves using backhoe without damaging surrounding vaults, markers and monuments
  • Assist with loading and unloading caskets and setting up for chapel services
  • Assist with preparation and setup for opening and closing interments, entombments and inurnments

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Permit to operate equipment used at the facility as per local regulations
  • 6+ months of general labor or grounds keeping experience
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work rotating weekends
Job Category: Cemetery Arrangements/Sales
Company: NorthStar Memorial Group
Job Type: Full Time
Education: High School or Equivalent
Job Location: Memphis Tennessee
Experience: Entry Level
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