Destiny Johnson
Walterboro
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience at Brice Herndon Funeral Home, skilled in mortuary operations and compassionate communication. Proven ability to uphold high standards of professionalism while providing bereavement support. Recognized for attention to detail and effective teamwork, ensuring seamless service delivery during sensitive times. Committed to maintaining regulatory compliance and client confidentiality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Housekeeper
Long Brow Plantation
Green Pond, SC
08.2025 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized guest rooms to meet high cleanliness standards.
- Maintained inventory of cleaning supplies and reported shortages promptly.
- Assisted in laundry operations, ensuring timely processing of linens.
- Organized cleaning schedules to optimize efficiency and coverage.
Cook Shift Leader
Dukes Barbecue
Walterboro, SC
02.2008 - 06.2024
- Supervised kitchen staff to ensure efficient food preparation and timely service.
- Trained new cooks on menu items, safety protocols, and kitchen procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Coordinated inventory management to minimize waste and optimize supply usage.
Funeral Director's Assistant
Brice Herndon Funeral Home
Walterboro, SC
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted with preparation and presentation of deceased individuals for viewings and services.
- Coordinated logistics for funeral services, including transportation and set-up of venues.
- Provided compassionate support to families during arrangements, addressing their needs effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of funeral home facilities and equipment.
- Assisted in managing inventory of caskets, urns, and memorial products to ensure availability.
- Engaged in ongoing training on industry regulations and best practices to enhance service quality.
- Assisted in preparing obituaries or coordinating publication details with local newspapers.
- Supported the Funeral Director with embalming procedures to prepare deceased individuals for services or cremation.
- Maintained a high standard of professionalism while interacting with grieving family members during difficult times.
- Safeguarded confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies when handling client records.
- Upheld cleanliness standards within the funeral home facility by performing routine maintenance tasks as needed.
- Provided transportation for deceased individuals from hospitals, nursing homes, or residences to the funeral home.
- Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
- Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
- Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
- Performed embalming procedures and updated case study reports.
- Greeted funeral guests and coordinated seating.
- Carried flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.
- Embalmed, dressed and cosmeticized deceased persons.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Victory House Nursing Home
Walterboro, SC
09.2012 - 01.2017
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of resident rooms and common areas.
- Supported rehabilitation exercises, promoting physical health and mobility.
Education
Associate of Science - Funeral Services/ Mortuary Sciences
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC08.2023
Skills
- OSHA regulations
- Regulatory compliance
- Body preparation
- Mortuary operations
- Empathetic
- Compassionate communication
- Cremations
- Embalming techniques
- Embalming coordination
- Remains preparation
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Professionalism
- Bereavement support
Timeline
Housekeeper
Long Brow Plantation
08.2025 - Current
Funeral Director's Assistant
Brice Herndon Funeral Home
03.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Veterans Victory House Nursing Home
09.2012 - 01.2017
Cook Shift Leader
Dukes Barbecue
02.2008 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Funeral Services/ Mortuary Sciences
Piedmont Technical College