Funeral Attendants
Funeral Assistant, Funeral Attendant, Funeral Home Assistant, Funeral Home Associate
What they 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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Accounting software
- Bookkeeping software
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
associate's degree
usually needed
associate's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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