What is a funeral service practitioner/embalmer and how to become one

Key steps to become a funeral service practitioner/embalmer

1. Explore funeral service practitioner/embalmer education requirements

   Most common funeral service practitioner/embalmer degrees

   Associate

   80.0 %

   Bachelor's

   20.0 %

2. Start to develop specific funeral service practitioner/embalmer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Funeral Homes	100.00%

3. Complete relevant funeral service practitioner/embalmer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New funeral service practitioner/embalmers 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 service practitioner/embalmer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real funeral service practitioner/embalmer resumes.

4. Research funeral service practitioner/embalmer duties and responsibilities

   • Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
   • Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.

5. Apply for funeral service practitioner/embalmer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a funeral service practitioner/embalmer 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