Occupational Information Center
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Occupational Report
for Funeral Directors (11-9061)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary for embalming, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, procuring official for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
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Employment Outlook
for Funeral Directors
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Funeral Directors
There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web
for Funeral Directors
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Funeral Directors
Industries of Employment
for Funeral Directors
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
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Total, All Industries
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All |
294 |
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Total, All Industries
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Private |
285 |
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Other Services (except Public Administration)
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Private |
284 |
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Personal and Laundry Services
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Private |
284 |
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Death Care Services
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Private |
284 |
Educational Requirements
for Funeral Directors
Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Funeral Directors
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
- Arrange And Direct Funeral Services
- Conduct Employment Interviews
- Direct The Preparation And Shipment Of Remains
- Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
- Hire And Dismiss Employees
- Interpret And Apply Government Funeral Regulations
- Make Presentations
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Perform Bookkeeping Functions
- Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
- Process Paperwork Involved With A Person'S Death
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Purchase Equipment And Supplies
- Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
- Use Funeral Business Practices
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Write Obituary Notices
Schools and Training Providers
for Funeral Directors
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Funeral Directors
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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