About the Role:
The Burial Ground Specialist will be responsible for arranging and conducting funerals, working with bereaved families, funeral directors, and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless experience. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a small team setting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Funerals: Arrange and conduct funerals, ensuring that all necessary administration is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
* Memorials: Manage orders, design, and install memorials, including temporary grave markers, slate plaques, trees, and benches.
* Natural Burial Ground: Maintain the high standard of the burial areas, ensuring that all visitors and families have a positive experience.
* Nature Reserve: Assist with habitat surveys, wildlife monitoring, and the growth and planting of wildflowers, bulbs, shrubs, and trees.
* Public Engagement: Maintain a strong social media presence, manage public events, and work with the associated charity, the Friends of Sun Rising.
Requirements:
* Focused on working in an ethical company.
* Passionate about caring for the natural world.
* Highly responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
* Sensitive to the needs of grieving families.
* Organized and able to manage time effectively.
* Comfortable working collaboratively in a small team.
* Able to work outdoors in all weathers, all year round.
* Enough physical strength to carry out some aspects of the role.
* Good level of literacy and general computer skills.
* Tidy general appearance.
* Full driving license.
About Sun Rising:
Sun Rising is a well-reputed, much-loved natural burial ground and nature reserve in rural south Warwickshire. We offer ethical, environmentally friendly options for burial, working closely with families to create personal funerals, burials, and memorials in the beautiful surroundings of the nature reserve.