Funeral assistant vs funeral attendant

The differences between funeral assistants and funeral attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a funeral assistant has an average salary of $33,557, which is higher than the $30,116 average annual salary of a funeral attendant.

The top three skills for a funeral assistant include death certificates, customer service and funeral services. The most important skills for a funeral attendant are customer service, viewings, and funeral homes.

Funeral assistant vs funeral attendant overview

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,557	$30,116
Hourly rate	$16.13	$14.48
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	1,864	45,821
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	-	-

Funeral assistant vs funeral attendant salary

Funeral assistants and funeral attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Attendant
Average salary	$33,557	$30,116
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between funeral assistant and funeral attendant education

There are a few differences between a funeral assistant and a funeral attendant in terms of educational background:

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Funeral assistant vs funeral attendant demographics

Here are the differences between funeral assistants' and funeral attendants' demographics:

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Attendant
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between funeral assistant and funeral attendant duties and responsibilities

Funeral assistant example 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.
Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.

Funeral attendant example responsibilities.

Accomplish multiple tasks daily including cleaning, mowing, delivering notices/important packages.
Attend funerals, viewings and other celebrations of life as appropriate for the deceased's family and friends bereavement needs.
Interview patients for admission and discharge purposes, verify their eligibility for medical benefits and assist in providing for patient accommodations.
Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.

Funeral assistant vs funeral attendant skills

Common funeral assistant skills

Death Certificates, 31%
Customer Service, 15%
Funeral Services, 13%
Viewings, 7%
Funeral Homes, 7%
Funeral Arrangements, 4%

Common funeral attendant skills

Customer Service, 65%
Viewings, 9%
Funeral Homes, 9%
Memorial Services, 5%
Funeral Directors, 4%
Death Certificates, 1%