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Overview for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

SOC Code: 39-4031
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  • Career Cluster

    Human Services

  • Career Pathway

    • Personal Care Services

Occupation Description

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. Excludes “Funeral Home Managers” (11-9171).

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$50,220 - Annual Median Wage$50K
  • 10th Percentile $37470
  • 25th Percentile $42660
  • Median $50220
  • 75th Percentile $61330
  • 90th Percentile $71640

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
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100%
Average Wage
$53,720/year
$25.83/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Associate degree
Current Openings
0
Occupation
Funeral Home Managers
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76%
Average Wage
$80,590/year
$38.75/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
2
Occupation
Community Health Workers
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68%
Average Wage
$54,150/year
$26.03/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
32
Occupation
General and Operations Managers
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68%
Average Wage
$141,910/year
$68.22/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
500+
Occupation
Recreation Workers
Bargraph indicating percent
68%
Average Wage
$32,800/year
$15.77/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
452

Current Openings by County

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Number of Jobs

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0Number of JobsBase-Year 2022Projected-Year 20320200400600800Highcharts.com
Average Annual
  • Job Growth .83%
  • Job Openings 85

5 Most Recent Job Openings

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Common Job Titles

  • Funeral Planning Counselor
  • Funeral Pre-arrangement Counselor
  • Funeral Pre-Need Consultant
  • Hospital Mortician
  • Funeral Location Manager

Typical Tasks

  • Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
  • Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
  • Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
  • Remove deceased remains from place of death.
  • Arrange for clergy members to perform needed services.
  • Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
  • Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
  • Maintain financial records, order merchandise, or prepare accounts.