Funeral arranger vs funeral prearrangement counselor

The differences between funeral arrangers and funeral prearrangement counselors 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 prearrangement counselor. Additionally, a funeral prearrangement counselor has an average salary of $48,748, which is higher than the $41,637 average annual salary of a funeral arranger.

Funeral arranger vs funeral prearrangement counselor overview

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Yearly salary	$41,637	$48,748
Hourly rate	$20.02	$23.44
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	24,452	28,477
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Funeral arranger vs funeral prearrangement counselor salary

Funeral arrangers and funeral prearrangement counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Average salary	$41,637	$48,748
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $78,000	Between $24,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between funeral arranger and funeral prearrangement counselor education

There are a few differences between a funeral arranger and a funeral prearrangement counselor in terms of educational background:

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Northwestern University

Funeral arranger vs funeral prearrangement counselor demographics

Here are the differences between funeral arrangers' and funeral prearrangement counselors' demographics:

	Funeral Arranger	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%
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 prearrangement counselor 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 prearrangement counselor example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Verify eligibility of veterans for burial benefits and contact appropriate cemetery representatives.
Complete FTC documents according to current laws/regulations.

Funeral arranger vs funeral prearrangement counselor skills

Common funeral arranger skills

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

Common funeral prearrangement counselor skills

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