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Funeral Director
Funeral directors co-ordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers are employed by funeral homes.
Possible Titles:
apprentice embalmer embalmer funeral director
Responsibilities:
Funeral Directors can perform some or all of the following duties:
Consult with the family of the deceased regarding the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the remains and funeral costs
Transfer, or arrange for the transfer of, the remains from the place of death to the funeral home
Inform survivors of benefits for which they may be eligible
Issue death notices to newspapers
Oversee the preparation of the remains, plan and schedule funeral services, co-ordinate burials and cremations and complete legal documents
Discuss and negotiate pre-arranged funerals with clients
Manage funeral home operations including hiring and directing staff, maintaining financial records, preparing accounts and ordering merchandise
Supervise embalmers, funeral home attendants and other funeral home staff
May perform same duties as embalmers.
Employment Requirments:
Completion of a one- to two-year college program and a twelve- to twenty-month practical apprenticeship program during or following the educational program is usually required for funeral directors.
Completion of a two- to three-year college program and a twelve- to twenty-month practical apprenticeship program during or following the educational program or Completion of a three-year college program is required for embalmers.
Funeral directors require licensure in most provinces and territories.
Funeral directors may be required to be licensed embalmers depending on provincial requirements.
Embalmers require licensure in all provinces.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada