Also called: Mortuary Prep Specialist, Trade Embalmer
Prepares bodies for viewing by disinfecting, preserving and restoring them.
In the prep room he embalms two people, sets their features so they look peaceful, then dresses and caskets them for the family's viewing. Trade embalmers drive between several funeral homes.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 3 years after high school. Associate's (or bachelor's) degree in mortuary science, a 1-2 year apprenticeship, and a state funeral director and/or embalmer license.
Ways in: 2-year college, Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mortuary Science.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Preserving and preparing bodies is licensed, hands-on lab work with no automation in sight.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-4011.
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