Also called: Aquamation Operator, Water Cremation Technician
Operates equipment that uses water and alkali instead of fire to gently reduce a body to bone, a greener form of cremation.
An aquamation technician prepares the body, loads it into a stainless-steel vessel, runs the several-hour cycle, and returns the remains to the family.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Training from the employer; state crematory operator certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Mortuary Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Tracks crematory operators; legal in a growing number of states.
Low risk for 10 years. The equipment runs the process, but handling bodies and remains with care and keeping records stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to funeral homes or crematories that offer aquamation; they send you to operator training First: Crematory/alkaline hydrolysis operator certification (1-day course) where the state requires it
Classes: Chemistry, Biology, Shop CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-4012.
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