Funeral assistant vs funeral director

The differences between funeral assistants and funeral directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a funeral director has an average salary of $39,048, which is higher than the $33,557 average annual salary of a funeral assistant.

The top three skills for a funeral assistant include death certificates, customer service and funeral services. The most important skills for a funeral director are client families, veterans, and compassion.

Funeral assistant vs funeral director overview

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Director
Yearly salary	$33,557	$39,048
Hourly rate	$16.13	$18.77
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	1,864	5,746
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 48%
Average age	51	49
Years of experience	-	2

Funeral assistant vs funeral director salary

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

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Director
Average salary	$33,557	$39,048
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $48,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Belmont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Precoa
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between funeral assistant and funeral director education

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

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 48%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Mortuary Science
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Funeral assistant vs funeral director demographics

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

	Funeral Assistant	Funeral Director
Average age	51	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between funeral assistant and funeral director 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 director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Greet them with empathy and compassion, conveying to family members that their every need will be meet.
Escort families to proper burial locations to include; scheduling with appropriate service component regarding ceremonies that are bestow to veterans.
Provide financial oversight, including budget development, expense management, and financial analysis.
Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
Specialize in Asian, Hindu, Buddist, Muslim, etc.

Funeral assistant vs funeral director skills

Common funeral assistant skills

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

Common funeral director skills

Client Families, 23%
Veterans, 21%
Compassion, 19%
Funeral Homes, 16%
SCI, 14%
Removals, 4%