Kenna Kintner
Terre Haute
Summary
Dedicated Funeral Director with extensive experience at Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, skilled in compassionate communication and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance family experiences through meticulous funeral planning and adherence to safety protocols. Licensed embalmer in Indiana, committed to providing dignified care and support during challenging times.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Director
Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
Terre Haute, IN
07.2025 - Current
- Coordinated funeral services, ensuring adherence to client wishes and cultural traditions.
- Assisted families with immediate service planning for funerals.
- Educated clients on available funeral options, enhancing decision-making confidence.
- Implemented safety protocols during services to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in the preparation of bodies for visitation or burial, adhering to strict standards of care.
- Managed transportation of deceased individuals to ensure timely and respectful handling.
- Prepared and maintained accurate documentation for burial permits and service records.
Apprentice Funeral Director
Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
Terre Haute, IN
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Assisted in preparing deceased for viewings and services, ensuring dignity and respect throughout the process.
- Supported funeral service arrangements by coordinating logistics and communicating with families effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of facilities, adhering to safety and sanitation protocols.
- Prepared documentation for services, ensuring accuracy in records management and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with senior staff on memorial service details, enhancing family experiences through attentive service.
- Learned operation of embalming equipment and tools, gaining proficiency in essential funeral practices.
- Prepared paperwork efficiently for legal requirements such as death certificates, burial permits, insurance claims, and veteran benefits.
- Assisted in embalming procedures under supervision to preserve bodies according to industry standards and family wishes.
- Facilitated viewings and visitations by preparing the deceased''s appearance according to family requests while adhering to safety guidelines.
- Assisted families in making funeral arrangements by carefully explaining various service options and providing compassionate support.
Funeral Attendant
Greiner Funeral Home
Terre Haute, IN
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Coordinated logistics for transportation of deceased individuals to the funeral home.
- Supported funeral directors in executing ceremonies, enhancing overall service quality.
- Drove company vehicles to transport remains or families to services.
- Welcomed families and visitors into facility and guided into appropriate visitation rooms or chapel.
- Prepared facilities for funeral visitations and memorial services, arranging chairs and flower arrangements and setting up sign-in books and memorial cards.
- Set up flowers, opened and closed caskets and acted as pallbearer.
- Transferred cremated remains from temporary urns to permanent urns to release cremated remains to families.
- Arranged floral tributes and lights around caskets in visitation rooms and chapels.
- Managed inventory of supplies, ensuring all necessary materials were available for services.
- Conducted administrative tasks, including filing paperwork and maintaining accurate records.
Education
Associate of Science -
Mid-America College of Funeral Services
Jeffersonville, IN03-2023
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Compassionate communication
- Pricing structures
- OSHA regulations
- Licensed embalmer in Indiana
- Funeral planning
- Valid Indiana driver's license
- Obituary writing
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
Timeline
Funeral Director
Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
07.2025 - Current
Apprentice Funeral Director
Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
07.2024 - 07.2025
Funeral Attendant
Greiner Funeral Home
03.2022 - 02.2024
Associate of Science -
Mid-America College of Funeral Services