Also called: Funeral Service Manager
Manages the operations, staff, budgets and compliance of a funeral home or group of funeral homes.
She schedules three services for the week, makes sure the hearse and limos are ready, trains a new funeral arranger, and checks that state paperwork is filed on time.
BLS median $76,830 (May 2024).
Associate's degree (2-year), about 6 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. Most managers are licensed funeral directors with years of experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, Apprenticeship, Certification, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mortuary Science, Business Administration.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS funeral service projection, 2024-34.
Low risk for 10 years. Software handles permits, scheduling and billing; leading staff and serving families stay human.
Classes: Business, Psychology, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9171.
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