Compassionate Leadership: The Essential Qualities of an Exemplary Funeral Director

What makes a Good Funeral Director? Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Number Date The funeral director plays a crucial role in making funeral arrangements for their loved ones. it takes a special person to play the role of a funeral director due to the critical mandate of all aspects of planning a funeral. According to (Thompson 1991) a funeral director is a salesperson for the funeral home and plays a crucial role in scheduling funerals and helps family members make the most important decisions concerning their funeral proceedings. Death is very painful and families need an ideal place for to share feelings for their loved ones. Funeral directors provide a safe environment for healthy grieving. The role of a funeral director is delicate and complicated since it requires adequate care in making their clients come to terms with the shock of their loved ones. A funeral director ought to have exceptional personality traits and qualities to depict exemplary performance. One most eminent characteristics of a funeral director are empathy. Being empathetic is not something that most people have. It takes someone courage to walk in the shoes of the bereaved and enhance a calming moment for them. they also ought to have emotional fortitude. Loss is painful, and it is necessary for a funeral director not