What is a funeral home attendant and how to become one

Key steps to become a funeral home attendant

1. Explore funeral home attendant education requirements

   Most common funeral home attendant degrees

   Associate

   42.9 %

   High School Diploma

   32.1 %

   Bachelor's

   21.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific funeral home attendant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Funeral Directors	29.09%
   Funeral Homes	25.59%
   General Maintenance	16.52%
   Death Certificates	16.39%
   Funeral Services	12.41%

3. Complete relevant funeral home attendant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New funeral home attendants 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 attendant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real funeral home attendant resumes.

4. Research funeral home attendant 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.
   • Research and resolve payroll differences and errors to ensure accuracy.

5. Prepare your funeral home attendant resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your funeral home attendant resume.

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6. Apply for funeral home attendant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a funeral home attendant 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