Funeral assistant, Kaiāwhina uhunga
Also known as
- Funeral attendant, chapel or memorial attendant, funeral director's assistant, funeral trainee, mortuary assistant
- , Kaimahi Whakarite Tangihanga
Funeral assistants set up funeral ceremonies and guide guests. They may do casket and flower arrangements and maintain funeral equipment.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$50K to $79K
Most common
$101K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Funeral assistants
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings, weekends or be on call
- usually work in offices, funeral homes and mortuaries, and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
- Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
- Apply make-up to alter or enhance appearance.
- Prepare administrative documents.
- Direct funeral or mortuary activities.
- Drive vehicles to transport patrons.
- Handle caskets.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Transport biological or other medical materials.
- Arrange items for use or display.
You usually learn on the job to become a funeral assistant and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to be over 20 years old
- a New Zealand Diploma in Funeral Directing (Level 5)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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