Salary Breakdown
Funeral Attendants
Average
$31,420
ANNUAL
$15.11
HOURLY
Entry Level
$27,330
ANNUAL
$13.14
HOURLY
Mid Level
$29,100
ANNUAL
$13.99
HOURLY
Expert Level
$37,610
ANNUAL
$18.08
HOURLY
Supporting Programs
Funeral Attendants
Top Expected Tasks
Funeral Attendants
01
Greet people at the funeral home.
02
Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.
03
Close caskets at appropriate point in services.
04
Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.
05
Embalm, dress, cosmeticize, and casket the deceased.
06
Prepare obituaries for newspapers.
07
Obtain burial permits and register deaths.
08
Transport the deceased to the funeral home.
09
Obtain doctors' signatures on death certificate and complete other paperwork, such as insurance claims forms.
10
Assist with cremations and the processing and packaging of cremated remains.
11
Attend to the needs of the bereaved, such as by offering comfort, counseling, or after-care programs.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Funeral Attendants
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
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