Funeral director vs funeral prearrangement counselor

The differences between funeral directors 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 director and a funeral prearrangement counselor. Additionally, a funeral prearrangement counselor has an average salary of $48,748, which is higher than the $39,048 average annual salary of a funeral director.

Funeral director vs funeral prearrangement counselor overview

	Funeral Director	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Yearly salary	$39,048	$48,748
Hourly rate	$18.77	$23.44
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	5,746	28,477
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Funeral director vs funeral prearrangement counselor salary

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

	Funeral Director	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Average salary	$39,048	$48,748
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $24,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Belmont, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Precoa	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between funeral director and funeral prearrangement counselor education

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

	Funeral Director	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Criminal Justice
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Northwestern University

Funeral director vs funeral prearrangement counselor demographics

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

	Funeral Director	Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%
Race ratio	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%	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 director and funeral prearrangement counselor duties and responsibilities

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 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 director vs funeral prearrangement counselor skills

Common funeral director skills

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

Common funeral prearrangement counselor skills

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