Celebrant

Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC · ON - Thornhill · First seen 2026-11-05

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  • On-site
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Celebrant role with Service Corporation International (Canada) in Thornhill, ON, designing and officiating personalized end-of-life ceremonies for client families.

Pay listed as $23 plus an event bonus; the pay period is not stated.

Minimum requirement is high school education; the posting asks for familiarity with company policies and a professional dress code when meeting families.

Employment type, hours and work authorization are not stated in the posting, so eligibility needs confirmation with the employer.

From the posting
employment types
ATS employment type: part_time
locations
ATS location: ON - Thornhill
workplace
Personally meets with the family to discuss Celebrant alternatives
salary
23$ + Event Bonus
education required
High school education
skills
Strong problem solving skills
job function
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
role family
A Celebrant works with client families to develop a meaningful ceremony
actionable
A Celebrant works with client families to develop a meaningful ceremony which is personalized to reflect the life-style of the deceased

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

A Celebrant works with client families to develop a meaningful ceremony which is personalized to reflect the life-style of the deceased, to recognize the life of the deceased and provide those attending with a meaningful end-of-life ceremony. Provides an alternative to traditional, religious or clergy driven ceremonies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Personally meets with the family to discuss Celebrant alternatives

- Listens to family of deceased regarding final wishes of deceased

- Gains thorough understanding of the personality of the deceased

- Interviews other friends and family, as appropriate

- Recommends appropriate ceremony options for family to consider and obtains decision

- Formulates personalized ceremony/service which may include one or more of the following:

- Readings

- Poems

- Music

- Songs

- Pictures or video

- Will generally officiate at the ceremony/service

- Coordinate with funeral director and other service providers, as necessary

- Prepare keepsake copy of ceremony for family

Minimum Requirements Education

- High school education

Experience

- Familiar with company guidelines, procedures and policies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Proven ability to work independently and as an effective team member

- Keen sense of judgment and tact

- Strong problem solving skills

- Ability to recognize and respond to the differing management needs of individuals

Work Conditions Work Environment

- Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

- Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required

- Professional Dress is required when in contact with families.

Work Postures

- Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day

- Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day

- Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

- Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

Work Hours

- Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Compensation

- 23$ + Event Bonus

Postal Code: L4J 1W3

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: CA-ON - Thornhill

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