What is a funeral home assistant and how to become one

Key steps to become a funeral home assistant

1. Explore funeral home assistant education requirements

   Most common funeral home assistant degrees

   Bachelor's

   40.7 %

   Associate

   26.0 %

   High School Diploma

   17.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific funeral home assistant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Death Certificates	26.56%
   Funeral Directors	18.49%
   Funeral Services	13.97%
   Funeral Homes	12.76%
   General Maintenance	10.50%

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3. Complete relevant funeral home assistant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New funeral home assistants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a funeral home assistant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real funeral home assistant resumes.

4. Research funeral home assistant duties and 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.
   • Utilize the HMIS systems to manage and maintain customer records.

5. Apply for funeral home assistant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a funeral home assistant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams