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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers to increase by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 26,700 to 27,500 jobs. Its estimate of 3,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($55,010), education (Associate's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
26,700
Projected employment (2034)
27,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
3,000
Pay & Preparation
$55,010
Associate's degree
None
Long-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Social Perceptiveness (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4.12/5) • Service Orientation (3.88/5) • Coordination (3.75/5) • Speaking (3.75/5) • Time Management (3.38/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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