Funeral Attendant

Also called: Funeral Assistant

Sets up rooms, greets guests, drives vehicles and assists at funerals and visitations.

A day in the life

He arranges flowers around the casket, ushers guests, carries flowers to the cemetery and helps drive the hearse in the procession.

Pay over a career

Starting
$24k
Typical
$35k
High
$48k

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; on-the-job training.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Setting up rooms, greeting guests and helping at services is hands-on, people-facing work.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to local funeral homes for part-time attendant jobs; a clean driving record helps

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Speech, Driver's education.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-4021.

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