Full time Funeral Director/Embalmer/Cremationist
Goes Funeral Care – Fort Collins, CO
Goes Funeral Care is a one location, family-owned and operated funeral home serving over 500
client families a year. We are located in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving the Northern Colorado
community for over 27 years. Colorado is a high cremation state, and the majority of our
arrangements are cremation based, either flame or water. Although, we have our share of traditional
services and green burials. We are a funeral home that does not focus on sales quotas but rather
the experience and service we provide to our families. We seek that special person to be an integral
part of our death care team and culture.
Historic Fort Collins, home of the Colorado State University Rams, is located one hour north of
Denver and just east of the Rocky Mountains. Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live
in America, it is an outdoor recreation, beer lovers’ and foodie’s mecca.
Candidate Prerequisites
The person we are seeking can be either a new graduate at an accredited Mortuary Science
program/school or someone with a little more post school experience and a license or professional
certification. National Board certified or being taking the National Board Exam. A less experienced
candidate will have the ability to learn additional skills from a knowledgeable team of funeral
directors and obtain other certifications. This person should be committed to the compassionate
ministry of funeral service and the time commitment it takes. A clean driving record as well as the
ability to pass a background check is required. One must either live in or be willing to move to
Northern Colorado. We are a non-smoking facility.
Desired Skills
This motivated candidate should be able to multitask, problem solve, have great attention to detail,
be organized and a team player but can also work independently. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills and well as familiarity with technology and office software/programs is required.
The ability to think outside the box to create meaningful funeral experiences is necessary. We serve
all faiths and ethnicities.
Job Duties
Duties include participating in the rotation for after hours on call - nights and weekends, performing
removals, embalming and other preparation of the deceased, cremation operations, meeting with
families and arranging services, leading funeral and memorial services, file management and office
administration. Regular contact with both pre-need and at-need families. There must be a comfort
level with a balance of family contact and back room work and be able to meet the physical,
including lifting and spending periods of time standing, and mental requirements of the position.
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation will be negotiated based on skills and experience. Benefits include health, dental and
vision insurance, SIMPLE IRA with company match, term life/ AD&D insurance, paid holidays, paid
vacation, bonus potential.
How to Apply/Contact information
Please send your resume to stephanie@goesfuneralcare.com
Due to the nature of funeral service in a small family business, please no phone calls. We may not
have time to speak with you if you call and will contact you when we have a free moment.