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Daniel Stone

Stockport,Cheshire

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated professional with proven ability to manage sensitive situations and provide exceptional customer service, Demonstrating strong communication skills and organisational abilities. Possesses extended background in client management and event planning, ensuring smooth operations and attention to detail. Committed to making meaningful impact within any role.

Life long involvement in various sports and fitness activities including Basketball, Cycling, Climbing, Hiking, Mountaineering and general health and fitness.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4008
4008
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Funeral director

Jonathan Alcock & Sons Ltd
Cheadle, Stockport
11.2001 - 03.2025
  • Provided compassionate support to bereaved families by discussing funeral arrangements at their time of need. Displaying the highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
  • Acted as a client liaison between hospitals, physicians, H. M. Coroner, Police, Clergy and various third parties.
  • Organised transport of deceased individuals to the funeral home smoothly 24 hours a day in potentially difficult situations and enviroments.
  • Coordinated all aspects of funeral arrangements for seamless proceedings.
  • Handled legal paperwork efficiently reducing stress for grieving relatives. Maintained detailed records of all funeral arrangements.
  • Worked closely with various third parties to ensure a fitting ceromony would be delivered to the clients specific preferences for comprehensive event management,
  • Supervised funeral ceremonies guaranteeing dignity and respect at all times. Acting as Master of Ceromonies having overall responsibility and control of funeral staff members and third parties to ensure a professionally delivered service.
  • Worked with many diverse commuinities ensuring cultural, sociail and economic sensitive services.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations for safe working environment.
  • Demonstrated exemplary customer service for increased client satisfaction.
  • Improved efficiency by implementing new administrative procedures.
  • Worked independantly managing own work load ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner within a pressured enviroment.
  • As a senior funeral director with many years experience wasa involved with the training nof new staff ensuring srevcie quality.
  • Played a pivitol role in transistioning the company to a digital system including the purchase, installation of sytems as well as development and training of staff.
  • Managed one of the businesses following aquistion of the company from another owner. Helped to establish this once independant business into part of the full company.


Education

National Diploma in Funeral Directing -

National Association of Funeral Directors
Solihull
04.2001 - 06.2010

Foundation in Funeral Directing -

National Association of Funeral Directors
Solihull

Higher National Diploma - Sports & Exercise Science

Grimsby College
North East Lincolnshire
04.2001 - 06.2000

A-Levels - Sports & Exercise Science / Psychology

Grimsby College
North East Lincolshire
04.2001 - 06.1998

GCSEs -

Matthew Humberstone School
Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Skills

  • Attentive & compassionate customer service
  • Confident meeting and communicating with new people / clients
  • Experienced working for and alongside various diversities including age, social, religion and cultural

  • Highly motivated and passionate when working alone
  • Adaptable and effective team player whether a leader or role-player
  • Professional and friendly attitude

  • Natural problem solver with a hands on attitude
  • Experienced in various computer systems and social media
  • Keen willingness to develop and learn new skills
  • Reliable and dependable with minimal sickness history
  • Effective time keeper and time management

  • Extensive DIY experience including electrical, plumbing, building, general maintenance, fault finding and resolution
  • Experienced climber with safety conscious mind Comfortable working at heights with an extensive knowledge of rope work including general risk assessment, mitigation and control
  • Methodical and safety orientated
  • Willingness to be involved with the organisation of events / clubs Experience in various committee roles over the years to help maintain, develop and affect change

Affiliations

  • Basketball, Climbing, Cycling, Health & Fitness

Timeline

Funeral director

Jonathan Alcock & Sons Ltd
11.2001 - 03.2025

National Diploma in Funeral Directing -

National Association of Funeral Directors
04.2001 - 06.2010

Higher National Diploma - Sports & Exercise Science

Grimsby College
04.2001 - 06.2000

A-Levels - Sports & Exercise Science / Psychology

Grimsby College
04.2001 - 06.1998

Foundation in Funeral Directing -

National Association of Funeral Directors

GCSEs -

Matthew Humberstone School
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