Forest Lawn’s Work Study Program provides Mortuary Science students with an opportunity to receive exposure to, and experience in, various aspects of the Mortuary industry during the internship. The main objective of the program is to prepare students for a successful career in the Mortuary industry. This part-time position will learn and perform Funeral Service and Service Arrangements duties and will shadow Memorial Counselors. Job duties may vary to align with the clinical competencies required in the semester of the Mortuary Science program.
This position is available for students in their 2nd semester of the Mortuary Science program and may be extended until the student graduates. The determination of extensions will be based on the student’s work performance during their initial period of employment and remaining in good academic standing (maintain a GPA of 3.0).
Hours of work will be accommodated to meet the student’s schedule, up to 20 hours a week.
What You'll Be Doing
Funeral Service
- Conduct Religious Services, Military Services, Visitation and Vigils (which include greeting/ushering families, distribution of prayer cards/memory folders; traffic control; casket bearing)
- Transfer of Remains
Service Arrangements/Guest Services
- Working with government agencies
- Interactions/arrangements with families
Memorial Counseling
- Observe arrangements meetings
- Work with Memorial Counseling Assistant
Mortuary
- First Calls/Notification of Death
- Dressing /Casketing/Cosmeticizing
- Review of mortuary related paperwork/documentation
Other duties
- Assist with maintaining a safe work environment and abiding by all safety standards.
- Represent Forest Lawn by following our high standards of customer service and ethics
- Maintain positive relationships with all Forest Lawn employees and foster a teamwork environment.
Job duties may vary to align with the clinical competencies required in the semester of the Mortuary Science program.