C. Gregory Meeke
Lindsay,ON
Summary
Licensed as a Funeral Director in the Province of Ontario since 1991. Motivated, veteran Funeral Director with top level skills and experience managing all areas of funeral service. Ready to tackle new challenges and build success with an exciting organization. Highly dependable with experience and knowledge to meet deadlines. Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and solid problem-solving skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Funeral Services
The Little Lake Cemetery Company Ltd
04.2022 - Current
- To manage and oversee the seamless operation of 3 physical locations (4 businesses) Highland Park Funeral Centre Peterborough ON, Trent Cremation Services Peterborough ON, Mill Valley Funeral Centre Millbrook,ON, Lakeland Funeral Centre Lindsay ON
- To ensure all locations and all Funeral Service vehicles are maintained to the highest standard
- Create Operating, Maintenance and Capitol budgets for the 3 Funeral Centre locations
- Monitor consumer price lists with the current Funeral Homes in the area to remain competitive and fair
- Meet monthly with the Board of Directors to review the previous month’s business for call volume, revenue and address items that need to be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors specific to the Funeral Division.
- Scheduling of staff for all 3 funeral centers
- Co-ordinating day to day schedules of Funeral Directors to ensure each funeral is adequately staffed and prepared
- Regularly monitor funeral files for all locations to ensure Directors are maintaining the attention to detail required for the BOA
- Conduct Quarterly Meetings with Funeral Service staff to ensure lines of communication are always open, to implement changes in company expectations
- Prepare and present Funeral Staff with a Yearly Review to determine performance and salary increases.
- First line of contact for any family concerns that cannot be rectified with the Director and to a come to a reasonable resolution for the family.
- Be present and monitor services when able to ensure our level of professionalism is always maintained
General Manager
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Mile – Newbigging Chapel Limited
11.2014 - 07.2022
- Oversee day to day operations of the funeral home
- Work directly with other funeral directors and support staff
- Scheduling and payroll
- Hiring of staff and termination, when necessary.
- Responsible for selection of caskets and urns as well as setting appropriate retail cost
- Preparing and conducting staff reviews, coordinate workships to educate staff on best practices and BAO directives
- Consult with President and CEO on a daily basis: suggesting and implementing strategies for growth and maintenance of current business
- Ensure facility is safe, sanitary and operating in a way consistent with the Provincial and BAO guidelines and directives
Funeral Director
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Mile – Newbigging Chapel Limited
09.2014 - 11.2018
- Direct funerals, visitations and memorial services
- Manage the needs and expectations of many different cultures and religionsi
- Coordinated multiple funerals and visitations taking place at the sametime
- Communitcated pre-arranged funeral options and explain pricing to clients
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with the grieve family members
- Drafted and arranged publication of obituaries and death notices
- Secured and fled burial permits and make funeral arrangements
- Conduct orientations and training for new General Duties, Apprentices, Funeral Director Assistants and Junior Funeral Directors
- Secured positive customer testimonials based on excellent customer service and attention to detail
- Monitored high volume phone lines and displayed proper phone etiquette
- Arranged transportation between sites for the remains, mourners, pallbearers and members of the clergy
- Promoted funeral service merchandise such as caskets, urns, outer burial containers and flowers
- Collected the deceased at private homes, hospitals and long term care facilities
- Performed embalming practices
- Acted as a liaison between hospitals, long term care facilities, nursing homes, the coroner and members of the clergy
Senior Funeral Director/Apprentice/General Duties
R.S. Kane Funeral Home
01.1988 - 01.2008
- Please see experience for Humphrey Funeral Home
- Responsibilities were similar or the same in most cases with exception of specific General Manager duties
- High volume funeral home with approximately 1100 funerals per year
Education
Class 1 Funeral Director -
Humber College
Toronto, ON01.1991
Skills
- Staff Development and Management
- Performance Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Schedule Preparation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Operations Management
- Policy Implementation
- Team Leadership
- Decision Making
- Budget Administration
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Problem Resolution
References
Available upon request.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Manager of Funeral Services
The Little Lake Cemetery Company Ltd
04.2022 - Current
General Manager
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Mile – Newbigging Chapel Limited
11.2014 - 07.2022
Funeral Director
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Mile – Newbigging Chapel Limited
09.2014 - 11.2018
Senior Funeral Director/Apprentice/General Duties
R.S. Kane Funeral Home
01.1988 - 01.2008
Class 1 Funeral Director -
Humber College
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