Cemetery & Sales Administrator
Wyuka Funeral Home
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Lincoln, NE
·
Posted 1 week ago
$19 – $22
/ hourly
Job Description
**Position Title:** **Cemetery \& Sales Administrator**
**Organization:** Wyuka Funeral Home \& Cemetery — Lincoln, Nebraska
**Status:** Full\-time, Hourly, Non\-Exempt
**Reports to:** Cemetery Sales Manager)
**About Wyuka**
Founded in 1869, Wyuka is Lincoln’s historic cemetery and full\-service funeral provider. We serve families with dignity, precision, and care across interment, memorialization, and events on our 140\+ acre grounds.
**The Role**
The Cemetery \& Sales Administrator ensures cemetery orders move swiftly and accurately from intake to completion. You’ll process and track small replacement orders and basic bronze plates (mausoleums/columbaria), manage burial and monument/vase work orders, coordinate with vendors and grounds, and support the sales team behind the scenes, so families experience timely, seamless service. This position is great to prepare and onboard to sales or Family Service Representative position at Wyuka.
**What You’ll Do**
* **Order Processing \& Tracking**
* Prepare and fulfill small replacement orders and basic bronze plates for mausoleums and columbariums.
* Enter, track, and update all cemetery orders (burials, vases, markers/monuments) from approval to installation.
* Maintain a real\-time order log and provide weekly status reports to management and sales.
* Coordinate proofs/approvals, delivery dates, and installation timelines with vendors.
* **Administrative \& Records**
* Generate and manage work orders and interment paperwork; maintain accurate digital records and archives.
* Schedule installations with grounds and align timing with funeral/service calendars.
* **Sales Support \& Customer Care**
* Prepare sales packets, contracts, and order forms for Cemetery Sales Counselors.
* Handle behind\-the\-scenes follow\-ups (proofs, inscriptions, corrections, deliveries).
* Professionally respond to internal/external inquiries on order status and timelines.
* **Team Collaboration**
* Participate in daily/weekly coordination huddles with Sales and Grounds.
* Support special projects, events, or other duties as assigned.
**What You’ll Bring**
* 2\+ years in administrative coordination is preferred, order management, or sales support; cemetery/monument experience a plus.
* Strong attention to detail and follow\-through; comfort managing many moving parts.
* Clear written/verbal communication; compassionate, service\-oriented demeanor.
* Proficiency with office software and database/CRM tools; cemetery software experience preferred.
* Ability to occasionally walk outdoor grounds and lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
* Valid driver’s license and satisfactory background check.
**Schedule \& Pay**
* Full\-time, primarily weekday schedule with occasional flexibility for operational needs.
* **Compensation:** Competitive hourly rate depends on experience, plus benefits.
* Benefits: Dental, vision, paid time off, and matching Simple IRA.
**How to Apply**
Through the "indeed" precosess or submit your résumé and a brief cover letter to **[email protected]** with the subject line **“**
**Cemetery \& Sales Administrator** **– Your Name.”**
*Wyuka is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*
Job Type: Full\-time
Base Pay: $19\.00 \- $22\.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
* Lincoln, NE 68510 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Lincoln, NE 68510: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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