Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
About the profession
Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
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Based on the Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Junior Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arranger → Practitioner Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arranger → Senior Practitioner Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arranger → Lead Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arranger
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
92K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,660 - $45,963/year With equity/bonuses: $33,726 - $55,156 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,259 - $55,156 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits. 10am, Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,462 - $41,367 Year 2-3: Junior level $45,963 - $58,202 Year 4-6: Mid level $58,202 - $63,103 Year 7-10: Senior level $63,103 - $80,396 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arranger genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Social Perceptiveness…
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