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65329.03 – Funeral home attendants

Funeral home attendants provide services for funeral homes.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Crematorium attendant
  • Funeral home attendant
  • Pallbearer

Core competencies

  • Social Perceptiveness to gauge the emotional state of clients, identify needs and adapt their approach accordingly
  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to listen to client preferences for decor and funeral processions, respond to their concerns and provide the necessary information to support grieving families
  • Static Strength to lift and carry heavy or awkwardly shaped items, such as caskets and funeral equipment, sometimes for extended periods
  • Trunk Strength to sit for extended periods, walk or stand during services while maintaining proper posture to prevent injury
  • Concern for Others and Social Orientation to offer emotional support, showing empathy and sensitivity toward grieving families
  • Knowledge in Client Service to manage funeral homes with professionalism, address client needs efficiently and provide a respectful and comforting experience

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Drive hearses
  • Arrange lights and floral displays
  • Escort mourners and act as pallbearers
  • Clean funeral parlours and chapels.

Additional information

No data has been provided for this section.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Other services supervisors (62029)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

65 – Sales and service support occupations

Sub-major group

653 – Support occupations in cleaning and related services

Minor group

6532 – Service support and related occupations

Unit group

65329 – Other service support occupations

Occupational profile

65329.03 – Funeral home attendants

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