Memorial Spaceflight Coordinator

Also called: Space Memorial Services Coordinator, Memorial Spaceflight Specialist

Helps families send a small portion of a loved one's ashes into space on real rockets, and organizes the launch day.

A day in the life

You talk with a family whose grandfather dreamed of space, explain the options, and guide them through sealing a tiny capsule of his ashes. Months later you host them at the launch site, run a memorial service, and share the moment the rocket clears the tower.

Pay over a career

Starting
$36k
Typical
$50k
High
$75k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually a bachelor's in communications, business or a funeral-related field; trained on the job.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Communications, Mortuary Science, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Tiny industry that grows with cheaper launches.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI can handle scheduling and paperwork, but comforting families and running memorial events stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Public speaking, Writing, Earth and space science.

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