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Description
Funeral directors coordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers are employed by funeral homes.
Job Titles
- Funeral director
Main Duties
- Consult with the family of the deceased regarding the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the remains and funeral costs
- Transfer, or arrange for the transfer of, the remains from the place of death to the funeral home
- Inform survivors of benefits for which they may be eligible
- Issue death notices to newspapers
- Oversee the preparation of the remains, plan and schedule funeral services, coordinate burials and cremations and complete legal documents
- Discuss and negotiate prearranged funerals with clients
- Manage funeral home operations including hiring and directing staff, maintaining financial records, preparing accounts and ordering merchandise
- Supervise embalmers, funeral home attendants and other funeral home staff
- May perform same duties as embalmers.
Workplaces
- Funeral homes
Skills
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiating
- Time Management
- Coordinating
Abilities
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Fluency of Ideas
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
Personal Attributes
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for NOC Title (NOC Number) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Funeral directors and embalmers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Funeral directors and embalmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): more than 95%
- 40% of funeral directors and embalmers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 83% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $19.23 | $27.50 | $36.06 |
| Canada | $15.75 | $25.00 | $44.23 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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