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# Funeral Director/Embalmer: Downing & Lahey in Wichita**Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory**Wichita, KS Start Date09/09/202670,000.00 Full-TimeDowning & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory is hiring a Funeral Director/Embalmer in Wichita, Kansas. The role combines funeral arrangements, embalming, preparation of decedents, and direction of funeral, memorial, graveside, and visitation services. Annual pay is approximately $60,000 to $80,000, depending on experience and licensure, with hourly pay and overtime eligibility. The schedule covers 11 of every 14 days, with rotating after-hours calls and holiday coverage. A licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer or an apprentice nearing completion can qualify, subject to Kansas licensure or the ability to obtain it.The position coordinates with families, clergy, cemeteries, crematories, hospitals, and hospice providers from the first arrangement through final disposition. The employer also expects documentation, regulatory compliance, calm communication, technology proficiency, and teamwork. The role is based in Wichita, where Downing & Lahey has served families for more than a century as a family-owned funeral home and crematory.* Role: Funeral Director/Embalmer* Employer: Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory* Location: Wichita, Kansas* Pay: Approximately $60,000 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience and licensure* Schedule: 11 of every 14 days, with rotating after-hours callsApply For This PositionCandidates applying for the role have their licensure status, funeral-service experience, and availability for rotating on-call work ready. Allison Morris Walden is the listed application contact, and the employer's public website provides the application route.## Funeral Service Work From Arrangement to Final DispositionThe Funeral Director/Embalmer arranges funeral, memorial, and cremation services with each family. The role coordinates service details through final disposition, directs visitations and ceremonies, completes removals, and works with clergy, cemeteries, crematories, hospitals, and hospice providers.Preparation work includes embalming and preparing decedents. The position also maintains documentation, follows applicable regulations, and supports communication among families, care partners, and the funeral home team. Funeral service jobs often combine care of the deceased, ceremony planning, legal records, and family communication in one operating day.## Licensure, Preparation, and Professional StandardsThe position accepts a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer or an apprentice nearing completion. Kansas licensure, or the ability to obtain it, is part of the qualification. Communication, organization, time management, technology proficiency, a professional demeanor, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are also required.Funeral service licensing differs by state, and funeral directors and embalmers may face separate requirements. The NFDA licensing guidance identifies state boards and continuing-education rules as the controlling resources. The NFDA career guidance describes the field's preparation through funeral service education, internship or apprenticeship experience, examination, and continuing education.* License: Funeral Director and Embalmer license, or an apprenticeship nearing completion* State requirement: Kansas licensure or eligibility to obtain it* Professional skills: Communication, organization, time management, technology, and teamwork* Work habits: Calm decision-making, attention to detail, and regulatory compliance## An 11-Day Schedule Across Two WeeksThe schedule covers 11 of every 14 days. The first week runs from Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The second week includes one rotating weekday off and a full weekend off.Each two-week pay period includes eight scheduled overtime hours paid at time and one-half. The role carries approximately four on-call nights per month, including one weeknight and one weekend night on call every two weeks. A night call receives a minimum of two hours at time and one-half. One or two of six recognized holidays are scheduled each year at double-time pay.## Health Coverage, Retirement, and Continuing EducationFull-time employees receive employer-paid employee health insurance, with the employer paying half of eligible-dependent coverage. Dental, disability, and life insurance are also included. A 401(k) with profit sharing begins after one year.Four paid personal days are available with rollover eligibility, and vacation begins after six months. The employer pays professional license renewal fees and provides paid continuing education. Those provisions connect the daily funeral-service schedule with the license maintenance required in the profession.## Five Generations Serving Wichita FamiliesDowning & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory is family-owned and has served Wichita families for more than 100 years. The organization operates funeral and cremation services with an on-site crematory and serves families from locations in East Wichita and West Wichita.The team principles named for the role are teamwork, accountability, respect, sound business practices, and open communication. The organization remains available around the clock, including holidays, and the role works within that continuing service responsibility. Wichita positions in funeral care therefore connect licensed preparation work with arrangements, ceremonies, cremation coordination, and family contact.The employer's public website identifies Downing & Lahey as serving Wichita since 1913 across five generations of family ownership. The East Wichita location is at 6555 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67206, and the West Wichita location is at 10515 W. Maple, Wichita, Kansas 67209.The role's first practical decision is licensure status, followed by availability for the two-week rotation and after-hours calls. Candidates with experience in arrangements, preparation, removals, service direction, and documentation can present those parts of their funeral-service work alongside their Kansas licensing position. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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