Embalmers
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
About the profession
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
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Occupation on screen: Funeral Home Managers (O*NET 11-9171.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Embalmers (39-4011.00), which is how Embalmers is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Embalmers 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
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Embalmer → Practitioner Embalmer → Senior Practitioner Embalmer → Lead Embalmer
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$80K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,360 - $46,433/year With equity/bonuses: $38,896 - $55,720 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,664 - $55,720 Execute core tasks using Speaking under…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met. 10am, Apply cosmetics to impart lifelike appearance to the deceased.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,752 - $41,790 Year 2-3: Junior level $46,433 - $54,630 Year 4-6: Mid level $54,630 - $59,230 Year 7-10: Senior level $59,230 - $72,007 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Embalmer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Speaking and Active Listening You communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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