Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Human Services · Personal Care Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $28,500; experienced workers reach $61,870. About 120 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +21.6%
- Openings a year
- 21
- Employed in 2024
- 148
Typical entry education: Associate's degree · Training: Long-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Social Perceptiveness4.4
- Active Listening4.0
- Service Orientation4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Coordination4.0
- Time Management3.5
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Writing3.9
What the work is
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.
- Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
- Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
- Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
- Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
- Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
- Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less15%
- Associate degree73%
- Bachelor's degree11%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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