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Funeral Director / Embalmer
Location : Palmerston North
Listed : Friday, 9 October
Type: Permanent + fulltime
Join a well-established and respected funeral home where your work genuinely matters. Support families through difficult times while working across funeral directing and embalming. Experience is a real advantage, but we're also open to someone newer with the right foundation and attitude.
BENEFITS:
- A rewarding career where no two days are the same
- Be part of something that has a lasting impact on families
- Join a well-established and respected local team
- Bring your skills or take the next step in your career
- A role combining people skills, care and practical expertise
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meet with and support families throughout the funeral process
- Carry out embalming and preparation of the deceased
- Carefully transfer deceased into the care of the funeral home
- Manage bookings, schedules and funeral arrangements with care
- Liaise with families, suppliers and other stakeholders
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience is preferred, but the right attitude is just as important
- A role where professionalism, empathy and people skills matter
- Physically fit and comfortable with the practical aspects of the role
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- A high level of personal and professional integrity
- A full, clean drivers licence
About The Lychway Funeral Directors
With a proud history of more than 100 years serving the Manawatū, Lychway Funeral Directors is a well-established and respected local funeral home.
Built on a strong legacy of compassion, integrity and service, Lychway continues to support families through some of life's most difficult moments. Their experienced team provides personal, professional and compassionate care, working closely with families to create meaningful farewells that truly reflect the person being remembered.
Today, Lychway carries that proud history forward while continuing to evolve with the needs of the families and communities they serve.
The recruitment for this role is being managed by PN Personnel. For more information, please feel free to contact Brad White, 06 280 2403



