{"id":7543,"date":"2020-07-17T17:16:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T21:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=7543"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:47:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:47:31","slug":"what-does-a-funeral-director-and-mortician-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/what-does-a-funeral-director-and-mortician-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Mortician or Funeral Director Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The death of a loved one is both heartbreaking and tragic. It is also quite complicated for surviving family members, who must now coordinate the funeral services. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must make announcements, schedule services, and ensure their loved one\u2019s wishes are met. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course, this is not easy when the family is h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ampered by sadness and grief<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. And that\u2019s where a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mortician or funeral director <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">steps in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Do Morticians and Funeral Directors Do?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A mortician\u2019s job is much more than what meets the eye. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are so many little details that go into funeral planning, and it is the duty of a mortician<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lso known as a funeral director<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to coordinate these intricacies. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These professionals are typically contacted right after a person dies, to retrieve the body and to begin planning for the memorial services.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, morticians and funeral directors can be found preparing obituaries, arranging for clergy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/religious<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> services, and coordinating the cremation <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> burial processes. They take care of all the countless, administrative details that go into a funeral, allowing the family to focus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> their energy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> on grieving and healing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Below are some of the common job duties of a mortician today<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helping the family choose<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> between cremation and burial<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, if not already indicated by the deceased<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helping the family choose the casket or urn for the deceased<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preparing obituary notices<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to announce the death<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheduling times for the wake, funeral, and\/or burial<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arranging for pallbearers and clergy<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">for religious rites<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arranging for cremation, or for the opening\/closing of the grave<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with the cemetery<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embalming the body for viewing, if desired<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensuring the services provided meet the wishes of the deceased<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Offering counseling to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bereaved<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> family and friends<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providing transportation for the mourners and the deceased<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arranging for the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">retrieval and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">transportation of the body out of state or out of country, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or simply from the hospital, after death<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Filing death certificates and other legal documents<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ransferring pensions, insurance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> policies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or annuities to survivors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now you may be wondering, what does a funeral director do on the day-to-day, when they are not helping families through a death? During their \u201cdown-time,\u201d funeral directors and morticians may be found helping out around the funeral home \u2013 cleaning and organizing merchandise, filing paperwork, ordering inventory, and maintaining records. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Morticians may also help make <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">future funeral<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> arrangements for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">people<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> who are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">still <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">living, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wish to plan their funeral services in advance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Morticians and funeral directors maintain a typical daily work schedule, however, are on call 24-hours a day. This is because funeral services often need to be arranged within 24 to 72 hours of a death. Funeral directors must be ready to help families during times of need, whenever that may be. This can be particularly stressful if several deaths occur within a short period of time, and multiple funerals need to be scheduled the same day.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite the stressful nature of this job, it is one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/funeral-service\/career-options\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">most rewarding career paths<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> you can pursue today. Funeral directors and morticians have the unique duty of helping families through the most difficult times of their lives. They are both compassionate counselors and event coordinators, and they make a real difference in the lives of people every day.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition the heart and the impact that comes of this career, the professional reward is also great for morticians and funeral directors. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/2018\/may\/oes394031.htm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, these professionals make an average of $59,000 annually across the United States. In Connecticut, however, the salary potential goes well-beyond this figure. Connecticut is the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">top-paying state<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in all of the U.S. for funeral directors, morticians, and undertakers. Today, Connecticut morticians can expect a salary of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$159,970<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> per year<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, the question is, how can you get into this rewarding field, and start making a difference in the lives of others? How can you start doing what a mortician does every day? The first place to start is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with education: earning a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/funeral-service\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mortuary science degree<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. According to Connecticut law, morticians must have:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An associate degree from an accredited mortuary science program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complete the national board examination<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complete a one-year paid apprenticeship, where you will gain hands-on experience in the field<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-listid=\"3\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take the Connecticut board exam, and become a licensed Mortician or Funeral Director<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/how-to-become-a-mortician\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can learn more about the steps to become a mortician here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While this may sound like a lot, you can accomplish the educational and certification requirements in just three years\u2019 time. And right now, the demand for funeral service workers is high. Morticians and funeral directors are needed more than ever, as the United States\u2019 death rate is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/library\/stories\/2017\/10\/aging-boomers-deaths.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">expected to rise at record-rates<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with the aging baby boomer population.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in becoming a funeral director or mortician in Connecticut? Goodwin University is a<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> leading and <\/span><\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/landingpages\/funeral-service\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">accredited mortuary science school<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the state. Contact us today at 800-889-3282 to learn more about our flexible and career-focused funeral service program.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The death of a loved one is both heartbreaking and tragic. It is also quite complicated for surviving family members, who must now coordinate the funeral services. They must make announcements, schedule services, and ensure their loved one\u2019s wishes are &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/what-does-a-funeral-director-and-mortician-do\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What Does a Mortician or Funeral Director Do?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":7544,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1066],"tags":[762,268,745,914],"class_list":{"0":"post-7543","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-healthcare","8":"tag-associate-degree-in-funeral-service","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-mortuary-science","11":"tag-mortuary-science-degree","13":"fallback-thumbnail"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Does a Mortician Do? | Goodwin University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is more to a funeral service career than what meets the eye. 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