Funeral Attendants

What Funeral attendants Do

Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

Funeral attendant Salaries

• 2020 employment: 42,300
• May 2021 median annual wage: $29,230

Job Outlook for Funeral attendants

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 1,400
• Growth rate: 3 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Funeral attendant

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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