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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.

$51,030
Median Pay
2 to 4 years
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Low+2

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+3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
  • Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
  • Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Remove deceased remains from place of death.
  • Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
  • Plan, schedule, or coordinate funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery or the time and place of services.
  • Close caskets and lead funeral corteges to churches or burial sites.
  • Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
  • Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Associate's degree

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Funeral management softwareMicrosoft OfficeAccounting softwareScheduling toolsCRM systems

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionFluency of Ideas

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Compensation Details

$30,660
10th Percentile
$51,030
Median
$91,870
90th Percentile

Based on 24,200 employed workers

Also Known As

ArrangerCemetery ManagerCertified MorticianEmbalmerFuneral Arrangement DirectorFuneral ArrangerFuneral CounselorFuneral DirectorFuneral Family Service AssistantFuneral Location Manager

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 39-4031.00