Karina Mohammed
496 Wildgrass Road, Mississauga, Ontario,Canada
Summary
Licensed Funeral Director (Class 1) and Embalmer with experience, demonstrating expertise in funeral arrangements, embalming, and compassionate client interactions. Skilled in time management, organization, and decision-making, with a proven ability to work efficiently under pressure in both independent and team settings. Adept at strategic planning, adhering to policies, and utilizing advanced communication skills to ensure exceptional service and support for bereaved families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Director and Embalmer Apprentice
DeMarco Funeral Home
North York, Canada
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Completed apprenticeship, arranging compassionate funerals, ensuring client satisfaction
- Prepared legal documents for diverse funeral types, enhancing operational efficiency
- Handled initial death calls with empathy, fostering trust and support for families
- Mastered embalming techniques, adapting chemical selection for each unique case
- Maintained funeral home and grounds, contributing to a respectful environment
- Applied forensic knowledge to embalm autopsied bodies, adapting techniques to challenging cases and maintaining high standards of preservation
- Guided families through grief, arranging personalized funerals that honored loved ones, while managing legal documentation for diverse services
- North York, Canada
Funeral Director and Embalmer Apprentice
Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home and Chapel
Toronto, Canada
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Contributed to a respectful environment by maintaining funeral home and grounds, ensuring a dignified setting for services and visitations
- Arranged compassionate funerals, ensuring personalized services for each family
- Completed all necessary documentation efficiently for various funeral types
- Prepared chapel and amenities, maintaining a respectful environment for guests
- Orchestrated compassionate funeral arrangements, expertly managing pre-need and at-need services while ensuring meticulous documentation and personalized ceremonies
- Conducted precise embalming procedures on descendants, including forensic cases, demonstrating proficiency in chemical selection, feature setting, and suturing techniques
- Fostered a supportive environment for bereaved families, coordinating chapel setup, refreshments, and maintaining funeral home premises to ensure a comforting atmosphere
- Efficiently handled first death calls, showcasing exceptional soft skills and professional demeanor while providing crucial support during sensitive moments
- Pioneered personalized service approaches, blending traditional practices with innovative ideas to create meaningful and memorable funeral experiences for families
- Toronto, Canada
Assistant Manager
Sally Beauty Supply
Mississauga, Canada
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Led store operations, ensuring accurate cash handling and timely bank deposits
- Resolved customer issues professionally, maintaining high satisfaction levels
- Communicated stock needs promptly, ensuring product availability
- Organized promotional displays, boosting sales and team performance
- Fostered team accountability for brand and performance goals, while building strong relationships with peers and upper management to drive store success
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, maintaining a courteous attitude and enhancing overall shopping experience to promote customer satisfaction and loyalty
Education
Funeral Director/Embalmer Licensed Funeral Director (Class 1) -
Humber College
Etobicoke, ON04.2024
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
Mississauga, ON06.2013
Timeline
Funeral Director and Embalmer Apprentice
DeMarco Funeral Home
02.2024 - 04.2024
Funeral Director and Embalmer Apprentice
Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home and Chapel
05.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Manager
Sally Beauty Supply
09.2017 - 03.2018
Funeral Director/Embalmer Licensed Funeral Director (Class 1) -
Humber College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Stephen Lewis Secondary School
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