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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Funeral Service Crew

Salary

£13.24 per hour

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Description

Help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.

You don’t need any previous experience in the funeral industry as we provide full training and ongoing support, plus access to a wide range of benefits including competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.

Job Details:

  • £13.24 per hour
  • Part-time, 18.75 hours per week
  • Full flexibility required, varied shift patterns from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday
  • On-call rota

Responsibilities:

  • Collect the deceased from various locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner
  • Bear coffins on the day of the funeral and drive funeral vehicles
  • Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles
  • Prepare coffins and engrave name plates
  • Prepare the deceased for viewings and funerals
  • Maintain client management applications daily
  • Safely lift, carry, and move coffins following safe techniques and health and safety guidance

Requirements:

  • Full UK manual driving licence
  • Ability to perform physical aspects of the role
  • Good IT skills and confidence to use various technology devices
  • Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits:

  • 30% off Co-op branded products and 10% off other brands
  • 23 days holidays (pro-rata)
  • Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Virtual GP and free eye tests
  • Endless career development opportunities
  • Friendly, supportive team
  • Access to Stream, a money management app

Skills

Required

  • UK manual driving licence
  • physical ability
  • good IT skills
  • emotional resilience
  • attention to detail

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://hcnq.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/1072929

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