Details
12/08/2009
Seeking a Funeral Director/Embalmer Position
Robert T. Berteau
7946 Glengate Drive
Broadview Hts., OH 44147
rberteau@sbcglobal.net
Cell Phone (330)322-7214
Objective:
To obtain the position of funeral director and embalmer.
Work Experience:
Robert T Berteau Trade Services 6/08 - Present
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Worked for various firms, services included, embalming, funeral home management, making funeral arrangements, directing funeral services.
Newcomer Funeral Service Group 4/04 - 6/08
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Made funeral arrangements with families, which included preparation for the visitation and being in charge of the funeral ceremony.
Also filed all Clientele info in the computer for home offices records.
Was in charge of many of the daily duties in the prep room including ordering, assigning duties and making sure all deceased were presented in a dignified manner. Handled the OSHA training and files.
Alderwoods Group Inc. 4/03-12/03
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Made funeral arrangements with families, was the lead funeral director on funerals, handled all the scheduling of part-time employees and also helped where needed in the prep room.
Johnson-Romito Funeral Home 2/00 - 8/02
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Conducted funerals and all preparation work in the prep room. Also, tracked and filed Clientele in the computer database.
Service Corporation International 10/99 - 2/00
Family Service Counselor/Salesman
Served as a family counselor for the Knollwood/Whitehaven Cemeteries on all pre-need and at-need arrangements, ensuring that each family relieved proper treatment and full understanding of the grieving process. Was also a salesman for the cemetery, working with families to purchase cemetery property and also funeral merchandise.
Ripepi Funeral Home 4/98 - 9/99
Embalmer/Student
Assisted embalmer with all preparation, as part of apprenticeship education.
Golubski Diliberato Funeral Home 12/97 - 4/98
Funeral Director/Student
Assisted Funeral Director in arranging and conducting funerals, as part of apprenticeship.
Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home 11/97 - 12/97
Practicum for Bachelors Degree
Assisted services, visitations, dressing and casketing deceased, as part of Practicum for Bachelors Degree.
Weil Funeral Home 9/96 - 9/97
Mortuary School Co-op
Assisted with funerals, flower and chair delivery while attending the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
Ripepi Funeral Home 5/93 - 4/96
Home Attendant
Served as general all purpose Home Attendant. Maintained funeral home grounds, garage maintenance, pre-funeral preparations, flower deliveries, calling hours, going on calls, answering the phones and preparation of the deceased.
Education/License:
State of Ohio Funeral Director and Embalmer License
Received: October 1998
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Received: Bachelors Degree, December 1997
Cuyahoga Community College
Received: Associates Degree, May 1996
Kent State University
Received: 2 Semesters education, Fall 1992 and Spring 1993
Padua Franciscan High School
Received: College Prep Degree, June 1992
Special Skills:
*Advanced knowledge and experience in the prep room.
*Experienced in handling large volumes of calls.
*Family oriented.
*Knowledge of all funeral merchandise and the
ability to facilitate to families my product knowledge.
*32 degree mason-Theodore-Breck Lodge, Brecksville, OH.
*Member St Matthew Catholic Church, Akron, OH.
References:
Available upon request.
