Also called: Cremationist
Operates cremation equipment and handles cremated remains carefully and respectfully.
He checks identification tags twice, loads the cremation chamber, monitors temperatures, and processes remains into an urn for a family who will pick it up tomorrow.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus crematory operator certification (CANA or ICCFA).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. Cremation now chosen in over 60% of US deaths.
Low risk for 10 years. Cremation equipment gets more automated, but handling remains with care and record-keeping stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to crematories and funeral homes; most train you and send you to a 1-day certification First: CANA or ICCFA crematory operator certification (1 day); some states also license operators
Classes: Chemistry, Shop CTE, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9199.
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