Funeral Attendants
O*NET Code: 39-4021.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
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💼 Also Known As
Cemetery Services SpecialistEmbalmer ApprenticeFuneral AssistantFuneral AssociateFuneral AttendantFuneral DirectorFuneral GreeterFuneral Home AssistantFuneral Home AssociateFuneral Home AttendantFuneral Service AttendantFuneral Services Assistant (FSA)GreeterMortician HelperPallbearerUndertaker AssistantUndertaker Helper
⚡ Skills (6)
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Coordination3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (5)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Bookkeeping software
Accounting software
0iCIMS Talent Cloud software
Human resources software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
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📊 Skills Comparison
Funeral Attendants → First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (30% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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