Funeral attendant vs funeral home attendant

The differences between funeral attendants and funeral home attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a funeral home attendant has an average salary of $30,687, which is higher than the $30,116 average annual salary of a funeral attendant.

The top three skills for a funeral attendant include customer service, viewings and funeral homes. The most important skills for a funeral home attendant are funeral directors, funeral homes, and general maintenance.

Funeral attendant vs funeral home attendant overview

	Funeral Attendant	Funeral Home Attendant
Yearly salary	$30,116	$30,687
Hourly rate	$14.48	$14.75
Growth rate	8%	36%
Number of jobs	45,821	84,435
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 43%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	-	-

Funeral attendant vs funeral home attendant salary

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

	Funeral Attendant	Funeral Home Attendant
Average salary	$30,116	$30,687
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between funeral attendant and funeral home attendant education

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

	Funeral Attendant	Funeral Home Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Associate Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Funeral attendant vs funeral home attendant demographics

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

	Funeral Attendant	Funeral Home Attendant
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 67.0% Female, 33.0%	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between funeral attendant and funeral home attendant duties and responsibilities

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 home attendant example responsibilities.

Accomplish multiple tasks daily including cleaning, mowing, delivering notices/important packages.
Interview patients for admission and discharge purposes, verify their eligibility for medical benefits and assist in providing for patient accommodations.
Research and resolve payroll differences and errors to ensure accuracy.

Funeral attendant vs funeral home attendant skills

Common funeral attendant skills

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

Common funeral home attendant skills

Funeral Directors, 29%
Funeral Homes, 26%
General Maintenance, 17%
Death Certificates, 16%
Funeral Services, 12%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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