Funeral Attendants

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.

On the job, you would:

Greet people at the funeral home.
Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.
Transport the deceased to the funeral home.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		89%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		86%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		83%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
		83%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		80%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		79%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		77%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		73%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		71%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
		66%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		60%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		55%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
		53%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		53%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		89%	Social - Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
		56%	Realistic - Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
		56%	Enterprising - Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		67%	Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		60%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		60%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		53%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		53%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Transport biological or other medical materials.

Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

Perform administrative or clerical tasks.

Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

Deliver items.

Maintain facilities.

Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.

Embalm corpses.

Maintain financial or account records.

Perform administrative or clerical tasks.

Discuss service options or needs with clients.

Write informational material.

Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.

Assist patrons with entering or exiting vehicles or other forms of transportation.

Handle caskets.

Prepare administrative documents.

Provide escort or transportation.

Provide patrons with directions to locales or attractions.

Handle caskets.

Clean tools or equipment.

Drive vehicles to transport patrons.

Deliver items.

Clean facilities or work areas.

Arrange items for use or display.

Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

Assign resources or facilities to patrons or employees.

Handle caskets.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		91%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		91%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		84%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		83%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
		83%	Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
		82%	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather - How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
		81%	Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
		79%	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
		79%	Physical Proximity - To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
		78%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		77%	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment - How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
		77%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		77%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		64%	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
		63%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
		63%	Spend Time Standing - How much does this job require standing?
		62%	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures - How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
		61%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		59%	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
		57%	Exposed to Contaminants - How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
		56%	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
		54%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		54%	Exposed to Disease or Infections - How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
		51%	Consequence of Error - How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		86%	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
		86%	Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
		86%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		76%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		76%	Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
		75%	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
		74%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		72%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		72%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		71%	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
		70%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		70%	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
		69%	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
		68%	Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
		68%	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		67%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		66%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		66%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
		61%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
		61%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
		60%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		59%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		59%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		59%	Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
		58%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		57%	Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
		57%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
		56%	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
		55%	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
		55%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		52%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		52%	Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
		52%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		52%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Started

Education:

55%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

27%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Funeral Attendants

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started