Funeral director, Ringatohu uhunga
Also known as
- Undertaker, funeral arranger, mortician
Funeral directors support bereaved whānau by arranging and directing funerals and tangihanga according to family wishes.
Duration
2:38 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$65K to $92K
Most common
$114K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Funeral directors
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts and be on call
- usually work in funeral homes and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be organised, caring and communicate well
Tasks
- gather information in order to provide services to clients
- discuss service options or needs with clients
- direct funeral or mortuary activities
- provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families
- transport biological or other medical materials
- maintain financial or account records
- handle caskets
- supervise service workers
- promote products, services, or programmes
- embalm corpses
Social
Enterprising
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- a driver licence
- to be over 20 years old
You may need
- a New Zealand Diploma in Funeral Directing (Level 5)
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study and training for this job.
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