Embalmer, Kaiwhakapaipai tūpāpaku
Also known as
- Funeral director, undertaker
Embalmers prepare bodies for burial according to family wishes and legal requirements.
Your pay could be
$51K
Lower
$65K to $89K
Most common
$98K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Embalmers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends or be on call
- usually work in funeral homes and may travel locally
- may work in hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- need to be practical, responsible and organised
Tasks
- monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
- apply make-up to alter or enhance appearance
- embalm corpses
- clean work areas
- clean facilities or equipment
- apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings
- transport biological or other medical materials
- direct funeral or mortuary activities
- collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys
- handle caskets
You need experience to become an embalmer and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
You may need
- to be over 18 years old
- to register with the New Zealand Embalmers Association
- to pass a police check
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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