Also called: Pet Aftercare Specialist
Cares for pets that have died, performs pet cremations and helps grieving owners.
She picks up pets from veterinary clinics, performs private cremations, makes paw-print keepsakes, and returns ashes to families in engraved urns.
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 certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Caring for pets that have died and comforting owners stays a hands-on, human job.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to pet crematories and pet funeral homes; they train you on the equipment First: Crematory operator certification in many states (1-day course)
Classes: Biology, Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE), Psychology.
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