Funeral Home Employment Contract Generator

This Employment Contract is between the Employer, a funeral home providing end-of-life care, funeral arrangement, embalming, cremation coordination, and memorial services to bereaved families, and the Employee. The business handles all aspects of funeral provision from first call through to service delivery, requiring staff who combine professional competence with compassion and discretion during families' most difficult moments.

Employment is permanent from the Start Date under the employment laws and funeral industry regulations of the applicable jurisdiction. This contract constitutes the complete agreement.

Funeral home work involves handling deceased persons, potentially operating embalming equipment and preservation chemicals, driving funeral vehicles, and supporting grieving families through sensitive planning conversations. The Employee accepts these conditions and maintains any required professional certifications and enhanced background checks.

A three-month probation period applies. The Employer evaluates the Employee's professional demeanour with bereaved families, competence in their specific role (arrangement consulting, embalming, driving, or administration), attention to detail in ceremony logistics, and ability to maintain composure and dignity in emotionally challenging situations.

Statutory notice applies during probation. A review at six weeks covers the Employee's family feedback, accuracy in completing legal documentation (death certificates, cremation forms), reliability for on-call duties, and integration with the funeral home's existing team.

Permanent employment follows successful probation. Extension may apply if the Employee is completing a diploma in funeral directing, embalming qualification, or bereavement counselling certification.