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Duties
Graduates in this field may be required to:
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transfer human
remains from the place of death to the funeral home
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sanitize,
disinfect, temporarily preserve and restore human body
remains
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meet with a
family and make funeral arrangements
Working
Conditions
Graduates in this field commonly experience:
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work in funeral
home / mortuary, hospital pathology lab
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work with
deceased persons who have contagious diseases
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lifting
(mechanical devices can be used to help with lifting)
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work
unsupervised
Characteristics
& Temperament
Graduates in this field should have:
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ability to work
with people of various cultures
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attention to
detail
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caring,
sensitive, empathetic attitude
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self-discipline
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good oral and
written communication skills
Employment
Outlook
Employment statistics for 2002-2007 PTC graduates, who found
jobs in this field are as follows:
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salary
average: $29,100
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salary range:
$14,500 - 50,000
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placement
rate: 87%
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nationwide, Funeral Directors/Embalmers are expected to be
in good demand for the next several years.
Employers
Some recent graduates have found work at:
Program &
Course Information
For information about Piedmont Technical College's programs
and courses offered in this area, visit our program Web pages:
Career
Tracks is a publication of Piedmont Technical College that
reflects the current career statistics for students who have
completed programs of the college. Forward your questions
about this site to Andy Omundson at (864) 941-8376 or by e-mail
to
omundson.a@ptc.edu.
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