Funeral arranger vs funeral pre-need consultant

The differences between funeral arrangers and funeral pre-need consultants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a funeral arranger and a funeral pre-need consultant. Additionally, a funeral pre-need consultant has an average salary of $49,437, which is higher than the $41,637 average annual salary of a funeral arranger.

Funeral arranger vs funeral pre-need consultant overview

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Pre-Need Consultant
Yearly salary	$41,637	$49,437
Hourly rate	$20.02	$23.77
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	24,452	7,806
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Funeral arranger vs funeral pre-need consultant salary

Funeral arrangers and funeral pre-need consultants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Pre-Need Consultant
Average salary	$41,637	$49,437
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $78,000	Between $24,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between funeral arranger and funeral pre-need consultant education

There are a few differences between a funeral arranger and a funeral pre-need consultant in terms of educational background:

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Pre-Need Consultant
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Northwestern University

Funeral arranger vs funeral pre-need consultant demographics

Here are the differences between funeral arrangers' and funeral pre-need consultants' demographics:

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Pre-Need Consultant
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%	Male, 51.5% Female, 48.5%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Asian, 1.7% White, 82.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between funeral arranger and funeral pre-need consultant duties and responsibilities

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.

Funeral pre-need consultant example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
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 vs funeral pre-need consultant skills

Common funeral arranger skills

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

Common funeral pre-need consultant skills

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