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Crematory Operators

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

56%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

31%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

39%

Mixed exposure

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.00
    • Degree of automation2.00
    • Time sitting3.00
    • Originality (ability)3.00
    • Conflict situations3.00
    • Hands-on objects/tools3.00
    • Outdoors / weather1.50
    • Disease exposure1.50
    • Decision freedom3.00

    Top abilities

      Essential skills

        CIP matches

        12.0303Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer12.0399Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other

        Schools offering related programs

        3 shown

        Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

        InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

        Miami Dade College

        Miami, FL · Public

        Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer

        12.0303

        		$2,900100%41%

        1 yr $36,848

        2 yr —

        Associate · CIP 12.03

        Ridgewater College

        Willmar, MN · Public

        Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer

        12.0303

        		$6,100100%36%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Not reported

        Columbus State Community College

        Columbus, OH · Public

        Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer

        12.0303

        		$4,800100%25%

        1 yr —

        2 yr —

        Not reported