Also called: Memorial Park Manager
Runs a cemetery: burials, grounds, records, and sales of plots.
Cemetery managers schedule burials, keep centuries of records, oversee groundskeepers, and help families choose plots. Historic cemeteries also host tours and events.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or experience in the funeral industry.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Mortuary Science.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Digital records and mapping help, but scheduling burials, overseeing crews and helping families choose plots stay human.
Classes: Business, History, Geography/GIS, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9171.
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