Funeral director vs mortician

The differences between funeral directors and morticians 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 mortician. Additionally, a mortician has an average salary of $49,430, which is higher than the $39,048 average annual salary of a funeral director.

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

Funeral director vs mortician overview

	Funeral Director	Mortician
Yearly salary	$39,048	$49,430
Hourly rate	$18.77	$23.76
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	5,746	407
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Funeral director vs mortician salary

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

	Funeral Director	Mortician
Average salary	$39,048	$49,430
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $24,000 And $100,000
Highest paying City	Belmont, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Precoa	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between funeral director and mortician education

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

	Funeral Director	Mortician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Mortuary Science
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Funeral director vs mortician demographics

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

	Funeral Director	Mortician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between funeral director and mortician 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.

Mortician example responsibilities.

Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.
Verify eligibility of veterans for burial benefits and contact appropriate cemetery representatives.
Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.

Funeral director vs mortician skills

Common funeral director skills

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

Common mortician skills

Death Certificates, 35%
Funeral Services, 22%
Funeral Homes, 17%
Prep Room, 11%
Insurance Claims, 7%
Vital Statistics, 7%