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Funeral services, Ngā ratonga tangihanga

Funeral services jobs involve organising funerals, burials and cremations.

You might

arrange and manage funerals
prepare bodies for burial or cremation
communicate with and support grieving families

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Crematory operator

Kaimahi whare tahu tūpāpaku

Pay

$57K to $76K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Crematory operators provide cremation services for funeral homes and crematoriums. They may prepare bodies for cremation and maintain crematory equipment.

Career idea

Embalmer

Kaiwhakapaipai tūpāpaku

Pay

$62K to $85K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Embalmers prepare bodies for burial according to family wishes and legal requirements.

Career idea

Funeral assistant

Kaiāwhina uhunga

Pay

$50K to $79K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Funeral assistants set up funeral ceremonies and guide guests. They may do casket and flower arrangements and maintain funeral equipment.

Career idea

Funeral director

Ringatohu tangihanga

Pay

$69K to $101K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Funeral directors support bereaved whānau by arranging and directing funerals and tangihanga according to family wishes.

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