Funeral Directors/Mortuary Service Personnel

Individuals who are responsible for a number of tasks following the death of a person including the removal of the deceased to a mortuary, preparation of the remains, performance of a ceremony that honors the deceased and addresses the spiritual needs of the family, and the burial or destruction of the remains. Funeral directors arrange and direct these tasks for grieving families. Also included are embalmers who prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements; and mortuary service support personnel who handle a number of tasks during a funeral such as placing casket in the 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.