Funeral Attendants

Also Called: Funeral Assistant, Funeral Attendant, Funeral Home Assistant

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,120

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Funeral Attendants do

Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

  • Greet people at the funeral home.
  • Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.
  • Transport the deceased to the funeral home.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Retail Sales

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Time Pressure
  • Contact With Others
  • Deal With External Customers

Tools

  • Cadaver lifter or transfer devices
  • Autopsy tables or accessories
  • Cadaver carriers
  • Conveyor roller
  • Container trailers

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Accounting software
Bookkeeping software
Office suite software
Microsoft Office

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 55% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 27% Associate's degree
  • 10% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Funeral Attendants Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Shampooers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Tour Guides & Escorts

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Advertising Sales Agents

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Funeral Attendants across the country typically make.

$11.60 / hour
$24,120 /year

Entry Level

$16.27 / hour
$33,850 /year

Median Level

$22.39 / hour
$46,580 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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