Funeral Director

A Funeral Director is a person who takes care of the dead and attends to the needs of the living by providing the client family the necessary information needed to accomplish a meaningful memorial service experience.

He must be able to provide the information, knowledge and counsel that the family needs in planning for a funeral.

He must be genuine, warm, caring and capable of helping facilitate a meaningful ceremony for the family.

An excellent Funeral Director will have empathy for how difficult and draining arranging a funeral can be for the client family. It is here that his genuine caring and sensitivity should shine through.

He listens to the family's unique needs, encourage the family to be creative and offer suggestions on how to personalize the service.

He must have the desire to connect with the family, patient and willing to take much time that the family needs to plan and carry out a meaningful memorial service experience.

A Funeral Director must be sincere, knowledgeable and most of all compassionate for the family's best interest in mind.


Funeral Director's Professional Responsibility

Must have the basic knowledge coupled with an understanding of why he practice as he does an unparalleled service.

Must have self-confidence in who they are and what they do.

He must communicate respect both for the living and the dead.

He must not hesitate to discuss the value and benefits of a funeral service.

He must be creative, not merely reflexive, in attempting to meet the persons with different social, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Must be available to meet the needs of anyone who calls for service anytime of the day.

He plays a critical role in the planning and carrying out of a meaningful funeral.

The Funeral Director is trained to possess the expertise that the client family will rely upon in the next several days.

His advice, compassion and attention to detail and willingness to personalize the ceremony will greatly influence the funeral that the family has chosen.