08/27/2025
Eidsness Funeral Home is seeking a full-time employee to work in our burial vault division. Responsibilities include customer service to families by installing and closing burial vaults. Our goal is to provide a respectful experience for our families at the cemetery by providing a dignified burial service. Professional behavior is essential. No experience is necessary. Some weekends and evenings are required.
Employment package includes salary (TBD), major medical including family (100% premium paid), medical reimbursement plan of $2,400.00 per year, and 401K pension/profit sharing (10% of salary) guaranteed deposit to retirement plan after 1 year of employment.
Primary Responsibilities
• Delivery and installation: Drive to the gravesite, position vaults, and install them into pre-dug graves.
• Sealing and lowering: Safely close and lower the vault after services
• Graveside service setup:
o Assemble/disassemble service tents.
o Arrange chairs, chair covers, artificial grass, and other service amenities.
• Reporting & equipment upkeep:
o Maintain vehicle and equipment upkeep, following maintenance schedules.
o Keep truck, warehouse, and shop clean and organized.
• Professional presentation: Provide a respectful, clean, and dignified graveside presentation for families.
Requirements & Qualifications
• Driver’s license:
• Physical capabilities: Ability to lift at least 100-150 lbs, and perform movements—such as bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting—for short durations. Be comfortable working outdoors in diverse weather.
• Professionalism: Maintain a clean and respectful appearance; often a uniform is required.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as burial services demand.
• Reliability: Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision
• Communication & teamwork: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Background checks: Passing necessary screenings such as drug tests, MVR/background check.
To apply contact Jeff at 605-693-3264 or email Vaults@sdfuneral.com
