What is a funeral assistant and how to become one

Key steps to become a funeral assistant

1. Explore funeral assistant education requirements

   Most common funeral assistant degrees

   Bachelor's

   35.5 %

   Associate

   29.0 %

   High School Diploma

   23.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific funeral assistant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Death Certificates	30.78%
   Customer Service	14.53%
   Funeral Services	13.28%
   Viewings	7.29%
   Funeral Homes	6.61%

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3. Complete relevant funeral assistant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New funeral assistants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a funeral assistant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real funeral assistant resumes.

4. Research funeral assistant duties and responsibilities

   • Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.
   • Accomplish multiple tasks daily including cleaning, mowing, delivering notices/important packages.
   • Help customers find their desire products using the inventory POS system and tracking down products.
   • Interview patients for admission and discharge purposes, verify their eligibility for medical benefits and assist in providing for patient accommodations.

5. Prepare your funeral assistant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your funeral assistant resume.

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6. Apply for funeral assistant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a funeral assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams