Apprentice funeral director vs funeral arranger

The differences between apprentice funeral directors and funeral arrangers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an apprentice funeral director and a funeral arranger. Additionally, a funeral arranger has an average salary of $41,637, which is higher than the $38,454 average annual salary of an apprentice funeral director.

The top three skills for an apprentice funeral director include data entry, client families and veterans. The most important skills for a funeral arranger are customer service, funeral homes, and church services.

Apprentice funeral director vs funeral arranger overview

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Funeral Arranger
Yearly salary	$38,454	$41,637
Hourly rate	$18.49	$20.02
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	11,422	24,452
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Apprentice funeral director vs funeral arranger salary

Apprentice funeral directors and funeral arrangers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Funeral Arranger
Average salary	$38,454	$41,637
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	Between $22,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between apprentice funeral director and funeral arranger education

There are a few differences between an apprentice funeral director and a funeral arranger in terms of educational background:

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Funeral Arranger
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Apprentice funeral director vs funeral arranger demographics

Here are the differences between apprentice funeral directors' and funeral arrangers' demographics:

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Funeral Arranger
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.1% Female, 37.9%	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 76.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 80.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between apprentice funeral director and funeral arranger duties and responsibilities

Apprentice funeral director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Assist families during calling hours and funerals by treating them with compassion and support.
Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
Initiate utilizing cutting edge technology at locations providing families with remembrance DVD's and the option of web casting.

Funeral arranger example responsibilities.

Accomplish multiple tasks daily including cleaning, mowing, delivering notices/important packages.
Accomplish multiple tasks daily including cleaning, mowing, delivering notices/important packages.
Provide direct therapeutic intervention base on consumers treatment needs that are identified in the PCP.

Apprentice funeral director vs funeral arranger skills

Common apprentice funeral director skills

Data Entry, 19%
Client Families, 18%
Veterans, 17%
Compassion, 15%
Death Certificates, 15%
Funeral Homes, 13%

Common funeral arranger skills

Customer Service, 56%
Funeral Homes, 30%
Church Services, 13%
Funeral Arrangements, 0%
HMIS, 0%
Insurance Claims, 0%

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