This occupation group covers Funeral Workers not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Interviewing families and associates of the deceased to assist with funeral arrangements such as the selection of coffin, type of service and publication of death notices
Advising on funeral costs and welfare provisions
Collecting bodies from mortuaries
Ensuring death certificates have been issued, burial and cremation certificates processed and that other legal requirements are met
Preparing bodies for viewing and burial by washing, draining body fluids, applying padding and cosmetics, dressing bodies and placing them in coffins
Liaising with clergy and cemetery and crematorium staff
Coordinating the movement of coffins and funeral cars, arranging floral displays and collecting attendance and tribute cards
Arranging the placement of coffins at funeral sites, and placing and adjusting floral displays and lighting
Keeping records and accounts of transactions and services performed
May arrange the construction of memorials and the disposal of ashes
Alternative Titles
• Embalmer
• Funeral Director's Assistant
Assessment Documents
Qualifications
Employment references
CV
Passport
English test
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Funeral Workers nec (ANZSCO 451399) | Australian Occupation Guide