Funeral home director Job at gpac, Des Moines, IA

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  • gpac
  • Des Moines, IA

Job Description

If you're a licensed embalmer, funeral director, or mortuary science student ready to elevate your career - this is your shot at something bigger.

We're working with a rapidly growing embalming, transport, and cremation service that supports over 200+ funeral homes, coroners, and medical institutions across a wide regional network.

They're currently expanding their team - and the opportunity is high-paced, back-of-house focused , and built for long-term professional growth.

Why This Role Stands Out

  • $60K - 100K compensation (yes, some staff are already earning 6 figures)
  • ⏰ On-call about 6 nights/month - firefighter-style schedule
  • Every other weekend is a 3- or 4-day weekend ‍♂️
  • No travel required - work is entirely based in one central, well-equipped facility
  • Hands-on experience with complex, high-skill cases
  • Clean, modern facility with top-of-the-line HVAC and prep environment
  • Future ownership/succession potential for the right long-term fit
  • Ongoing mentorship in advanced skills like facial reconstruction
  • Positive, growth-oriented workplace culture - mentoring matters here


Annual Volume

  • ~1,500 cremations/year
  • ⚰️ ~1,100 embalming's/year


This isn't your average funeral home role - this is a high-volume, high-skill environment where you'll refine your craft and work with a team that values quality, consistency, and care.

✅ Who They're Looking For

  • Licensed embalmers (or students/apprentices ready to grow)
  • Detail-driven, dependable, calm under pressure
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, back-of-house setting
  • Open to relocating to a safe, affordable, and growing Midwest city
  • Ready to join a mission-driven team with long-term vision


If you're looking to get serious about your career - to build something that matters - this is your moment.

Let's connect.

Take the next step in your Funeral Director and Embalming career. Please contact Hector Saenz directly at or 605-401-6113 or hector.saenz@gogpac.com for more information.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.


Job Tags

Full time, Apprenticeship, Relocation, Night shift, Weekend work,

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