Cemetery Operations & Sales Coordinator

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 Operations & Sales Coordinator 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.

What You’ll Do

• Order Processing & Tracking
  • Prepare and fulfill small replacement orders and basic bronze plates for mausoleums and columbaria.
  • Enter, track, and update all cemetery-side 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 work orders and interment paperwork; maintain accurate digital records and archives.
  • Update cemetery management software; ensure data integrity and version control.
  • 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, 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 depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Benefits: Dental, vision, paid time off, and matching Simple IRA.

How to Apply

Submit your résumé and a brief cover letter to jvossler@wyuka.com with the subject line “Cemetery Operations & Sales Coordinator – Your Name.”

Wyuka is an Equal Opportunity Employer.