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
$55K to $74K
Most common
$86K
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
Social
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou 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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