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.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$69K to $101K
Most common
$122K
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.
You usually learn on the job to become a funeral director and experience or a qualification may be useful.
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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