CAREER

Funeral Home Managers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$74,200

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-5.7% (decline)

Most Common Level of Education

Associate's degree

Career

What Funeral Home Managers Do

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

Other Job Titles Funeral Home Managers May Have

Arranging Funeral Director, Funeral Home Location Manager, Funeral Home Manager, Funeral Service Manager, Mortuary Operations Manager, Prearranged Funerals Sales Manager

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
  • Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.
  • Sell funeral services, products, or merchandise to clients.
  • Monitor funeral service operations to ensure that they comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

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