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Healthcare & Human Services
- Annual Median Wage$ 33,650$26,930
$58,290
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Moderately Growing
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Funeral Attendants 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.
What do they typically do
- Close caskets at appropriate point in services
- Greet people at the funeral home
- Place caskets in parlors or chapels before wakes or funerals
- Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held
- Offer assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines
- Transport the deceased to the funeral home
- Attend to the needs of the bereaved, such as by offering comfort, counseling, or after care programs
- Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +0.3%Job Opening 286Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs16201676Change 56