Funeral assistant, Kaiāwhina uhunga
Also known as
- Funeral attendant, chapel or memorial attendant, funeral director's assistant, funeral trainee, mortuary assistant
Funeral assistants set up funeral ceremonies and guide guests. They may do casket and flower arrangements and maintain funeral equipment.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$56K to $76K
Most common
$90K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
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
- set up funeral ceremonies and services
- welcome and assist grieving families
- help move and carry caskets
- assist with funeral day arrangements
- transport the deceased when needed
- drive vehicles for funeral services
- help prepare the deceased respectfully
- keep funeral facilities clean and tidy
- maintain service records
Social
Practical
Enterprising
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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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