MORTUARY

SERVICES

BASIC JOB DUTIES

Involve preparation of body

Performance of a ceremony that

honors the dead and meets spiritual

needs of the living

Cremation or burial of remains

Maintain religious rites and cultural

diversity

EMPLOYMENT

Funeral homes

Mortuaries

Crematoriums

Cemetery associations

FUNERAL DIRECTORSAlso called Morticians/ Undertakers

Provide support to survivors

Interview family

Establish details of funeral

Secure and file legal documentations

ALL business activities of the funeral home

Most are embalmers

Need Bachelors Degree

Avg job growth

36 K/ yr

Licensure required in ALL states

EMBALMERSPrepare body for interment by washing

Replace body fluids

Reshape and restructure body as needed

Apply cosmetics

Dress body and place in casket

Maintain embalming reports and list of

clothes and jewelry

Associates degree

Below avg growth

35 K/ yr

Licensure required in ALL states

MORTUARY ASSISTANT

Assist with prep of body

Drive hearse

Arrange flowers

Assist with prep of services

File and maintain of records

Clean funeral home

HSE program or OTJ

Avg growth

17 K/yr

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