Occupations/39-4031.00
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
22%
More resilient
Human characteristics
75%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
43%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
- Mostly routine
Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
- Mostly human
Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
- 02Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
- 03Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
- 04Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
- 05Remove deceased remains from place of death.
- 06Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.41
- Degree of automation1.28
- Time sitting2.81
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.85
- Hands-on objects/tools2.99
- Outdoors / weather3.49
- Disease exposure3.19
- Decision freedom4.24
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Speech Recognition3.75
- Speech Clarity3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Near Vision3.25
- Information Ordering3.25
- Written Expression3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.25
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.75
- Mathematics2.75
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
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.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 12.0301 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr $36,848 2 yr — Associate · CIP 12.03 |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 12.0301 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 12.0301 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |