A. Charles Childs
London,ON
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Manager with strong ability in Public Relations. Offering advice and professional demeanor. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Owner
Forest City Cremation Services
London, ON
02.2000 - 04.2017
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, filing paperwork and completing forms.
- Scheduled funeral services, coordinated burials and arranged cremations.
- Consulted with families of deceased to make funeral arrangements.
- Prepared legal documents such as death certificates and permits for burial or cremation.
- Organized funeral services and memorials, including arranging for clergy, pallbearers, flowers, music and other necessary items.
- Obtained information to complete death certificates or burial permits.
- Assisted in pre-arranging funerals with clients.
- Offered counseling and comfort to bereaved family members and friends.
- Actively participated in community outreach programs designed to promote awareness about funeral industry services.
- Arranged transportation of body from place of death to funeral home.
- Facilitated final disposition planning by providing resources about cemetery plots or mausoleum spaces.
- Completed and filed all necessary legal documentation quickly and accurately.
- Conducted pre-need consultations to educate clients on available funeral plans.
- Provided support to colleagues during times of high volume activity.
- Met with client families to discuss service options and pricing plans.
- Supervised staff on duty during viewings, funerals or memorial services.
Education
Licensed Funeral Director -
Humber College
Toronto, ON06-1983
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Team Management
- Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Managing Owner
Forest City Cremation Services
02.2000 - 04.2017
Licensed Funeral Director -
Humber College
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