The Crematorium and Memorial Group
Casual Crematorium Assistant
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Position: Casual Crematorium Assistant
Location: Oxford Crematorium
Job Type: Casual, Hourly Contract (Hours flexible based on business needs)
Salary: £13.12 per hour
About the Role
Are you compassionate, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting families during difficult times?
We are seeking a Casual Crematorium Assistant to join our team at Oxford Crematorium. This versatile role covers all aspects of crematorium operations, from supporting chapel services to maintaining grounds and handling administrative duties.
At CMG, we are committed to providing respectful, dignified, and professional services to families during times of loss. As a Crematorium Assistant – Level 1, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our services run smoothly, our grounds remain beautifully maintained, and our clients are treated with care and compassion.
The Role
As a Crematorium Assistant, you will provide multi-skilled support across the crematorium, ensuring professional services, well-maintained grounds, and efficient administrative processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support chapel services, including:
- Setting up seating
- Audio/visual equipment
- Greeting families
- Assist with witness interments or ashes scatterings, with sensitivity and respect
- Maintain crematorium grounds and memorial areas, ensuring cleanliness and presentation
- Support families with memorial enquiries, providing compassionate guidance
- Manage service bookings, maintain accurate records, and handle invoicing
- Respond to telephone and email enquiries with professionalism
- Adhere to health and safety regulations, including correct use of PPE and reporting hazards
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About You
We’re looking for someone with:
- Strong interpersonal skills who communicates empathetic support with families
- Physically fit and capable of performing manual tasks, including grounds maintenance
- Comfortable using basic IT systems for bookings and administrative tasks
- Preference for experience in customer-facing roles (hospitality, care, retail, bereavement)
- Eagerness to learn and adaptability to a multi-skilled role
What We Offer
- A role that makes a meaningful difference in families' lives
- Full training and ongoing support
- Company pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programme
- Flexible working hours
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Next Steps
If this sounds like the right role for you and you’re ready to bring care and professionalism to this essential service, simply apply. A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will guide you through the process.
About Us
We are Dignity, one of the UK’s oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with:
- 200+ years of history
- 570 branches nationwide
- 46 crematoria across the UK
We are building the UK’s leading end-of-life care company, combining our expertise with Farewill, the country’s largest will writer and a top probate provider. Our goal is to support families at every stage—before, during, and after loss.
Today, we are a team of 4,000+ people driven by the same mission: to care with compassion.
Regulatory & Equality Notes
- Roles may be subject to FCA background checks.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diverse talent. If you need adjustments, please let us know.
For agencies: Unsolicited submissions will be accepted as direct applications. No fees will be payable.
Closing dates may be extended based on applications, so early applications are encouraged.
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