Funeral Director

Position: Funeral Director

Location: W Wraight & Sons Funeral Directors, Emsworth

Job Type: 38.33 Hours per week

Salary: £29,638 per annum plus on‑call payments

We're looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our team as a Funeral Director at W Wraight & Sons Funeral Directors. You'll oversee funeral operations and ensure every service is delivered to the highest standard, while supporting families through one of life's most challenging moments. As a representative of both the local brand and the wider Dignity Group, you'll also play an essential role in engaging with the local community and building trusted relationships.

This role requires expert knowledge of funeral processes, care of the deceased, and legal and regulatory requirements, as well as a deep respect for individuals' cultural and religious beliefs. You'll coordinate teams with care, take accountability for delivering services to the highest standard, and lead by example every day.

As a Funeral Director, you are a calm, confident presence at the heart of our funeral care. You'll support families through one of the most emotional experiences of their lives, helping them feel informed, respected, and cared for. From the first meeting to the day of the funeral and beyond, you'll guide them through their options with clarity and compassion, supporting aftercare, ashes, memorialisation and funeral plans.

• Lead funeral services with professionalism and attention to detail
• Run pre‑funeral briefings to ensure everything is clearly understood and well‑coordinated
• Offer a consultative approach – helping families explore available options and understand what's possible
• Collaborate with arrangers, specialists, FDs and care teams
• Support the team in managing the diary, resources and records
• Assist with coffin preparation, handling of the deceased, and chapel duties where required
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members, sharing learning, and taking part in training and development
• Support local community engagement and promotion of the brand you represent – build relationships with care homes, celebrants and local religious and ethnic groups
• Act as a liaison with service and client delivery to ensure seamless scheduling and service coordination

• Previous experience leading funerals, working with the deceased and supporting families
• In‑depth knowledge of funeral processes, legal and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Calm under pressure with a respectful, compassionate approach to service
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks, including coffin bearing
• Able to work flexibly, including weekends and on‑call
• A full UK driving licence (essential)

• Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in‑house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme
• Bonus potential:
  Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements
• Life assurance cover:
  Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family's future
• Health & wellbeing programme:
  Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing
• Holiday allowance:
  Start with a generous leave entitlement of 30‑33 days per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme:
  Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement

If this sounds like the next step in your career and you're ready to support families and lead with professionalism, hit the 'apply' button. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

We are Dignity, one of the UK's oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria across the country. From launching the UK's first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and…