Also called: Licensed Embalmer
Preserves bodies so they can be viewed at funerals.
Embalmers work in prep rooms, replacing blood with preservatives, closing features, and dressing the deceased with care and respect.
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 or bachelor's in mortuary science from an ABFSE-accredited program, apprenticeship, and state licensing.
Ways in: 2-year college, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mortuary Science.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Preparing and preserving bodies with care is licensed hands-on work; AI isn't a factor.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-4011.
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