Lisa Wesson
Hamburg
Summary
Compassionate Funeral Director skilled in customizing memorial services, providing family support, and navigating complex legal requirements. Committed to enhancing family satisfaction through respectful and personalized funeral arrangements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Funeral Director
Bishop-King Funeral Home
Lake Village, AR
03.2025 - 04.2026
- Coordinated funeral services, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Managed bereavement support for families, providing compassionate guidance throughout the planning process.
- Assisted families in selecting appropriate merchandise such as caskets or urns based on their preferences and budget constraints.
- Enhanced family satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized funeral services.
- Navigated complex legal processes related to death certificates, permits, and other necessary documentation for each funeral service.
- Oversaw preparation of deceased individuals, maintaining high standards of care and dignity.
- Developed relationships with local churches and organizations to facilitate service arrangements.
- Conducted detailed consultations with families to customize memorial services according to individual preferences and cultural traditions.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Discussed nature of funeral service, disposition of remains and funeral costs with family members.
- Secured and filed burial permits and made funeral arrangements.
- Improved appearance of remains with use of cosmetics.
Apprentice Embalmer
Bishop-King Funeral Home
Lake Village, AR
03.2022 - 04.2026
- Performed embalming procedures following established safety and hygiene protocols.
- Assisted in preparing deceased individuals for viewings and funerals, ensuring a respectful presentation.
- Maintained inventory of embalming supplies, ensuring availability for operational needs.
- Collaborated with funeral directors to coordinate services and address family needs effectively.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Drew Memorial Hospital
Monticello, AR
06.2002 - 08.2014
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Conducted routine assessments and documented vital signs accurately.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Directing/Embalming
Dallas Institute of Funeral Services
Dallas, TX2022
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Forest Echoes Vocational College
Crossett, AR2002
High School Diploma -
Hamburg High School
Hamburg, AR05-1996
Skills
- Body preparation
- Family support
- Funeral planning
- Service coordination
- Casket selection
- Obituary writing
- Urn selection
- Decedent transportation
- Grave marker selection
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Licensed Funeral Director
Bishop-King Funeral Home
03.2025 - 04.2026
Apprentice Embalmer
Bishop-King Funeral Home
03.2022 - 04.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
Drew Memorial Hospital
06.2002 - 08.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Directing/Embalming
Dallas Institute of Funeral Services
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Forest Echoes Vocational College
High School Diploma -
Hamburg High School