What You'll Do

  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
  • Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
  • Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
  • Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
  • Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
  • Close caskets and lead funeral corteges to churches or burial sites.
  • Arrange for clergy members to perform needed services.
  • Provide or arrange transportation between sites for the remains, mourners, pallbearers, clergy, or flowers.
  • Perform embalming duties, as necessary.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.12/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Time Management 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Writing 3.25/5
Critical Thinking 3.12/5
Persuasion 3.12/5
Negotiation 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Empathy, Integrity, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Information Ordering 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5
Written Comprehension 3.12/5

Technologies & Tools

Belmar & Associates Mortware Corel WordPerfect Office Suite Custom Data Systems Sterling Management Software FPA Software MACCS FuneralKiosk HMIS Advantage iCIMS Talent Cloud software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Salesforce software Twin Tier Technologies MIMS Web browser software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.78/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Empathy (High importance: 4.74/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.67/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Arranger Cemetery Manager Certified Mortician Embalmer Funeral Arrangement Director Funeral Arranger Funeral Counselor Funeral Director Funeral Family Service Assistant Funeral Location Manager Funeral Planner Funeral Planning Counselor Funeral Prearrangement Counselor Funeral Prearrangement Specialist Hospital Mortician Licensed Embalmer Licensed Funeral Director Licensed Mortician Mortician Undertaker

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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