Funeral Home Managers

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What do they do?

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

Education Required

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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What Does This Job Pay?

Median Annual Salary: $74,000

Median Hourly Salary: $36

$42,260

$74,000

$135,660

One out of ten earn less than $42,260

The median salary is $74,000

One out of ten earn more than $135,660

Top Skills For This Job

Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
talking to others
Social
looking for ways to help people
understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Will There Be Jobs?

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Are You On Track?

Typical education needed: Associate's degree

Associate's degree

Professional degree

Bachelor's degree

57%

13%

12%

Typical Daily Tasks

Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.