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Occupational Description

Perform variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; directing or escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

Employment Outlook for Funeral Attendants

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.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Funeral Attendants There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Funeral Attendants There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Funeral Attendants No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Funeral Attendants

Regional Employment Projections for Funeral Attendants

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	137	148	11	8.0%	1	7	8
Multnomah / Washington	33	33	0	0.0%	0	2	2
Clackamas	13	13	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	12	13	1	8.3%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10	11	1	10.0%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	10	11	1	10.0%	0	1	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	10	11	1	10.0%	0	1	1
Lane	10	11	1	10.0%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	9	10	1	11.1%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	9	9	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0

Data Sources and Limitations

Industries of Employment for Funeral Attendants

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	137
Total, All Industries	Private	137
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	137
Personal and Laundry Services	Private	137
Death Care Services	Private	137

Educational Requirements for Funeral Attendants Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Funeral Attendants

• Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
• Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
• Clean Work Areas
• Direct Vehicular Or Pedestrian Traffic
• Identify Plants And Flowers For Decorative Value
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate A Motor Vehicle With A Capacity Of Under 26,000 Gvw
• Operate Passenger Vehicles
• Provide Customer Service
• Use Funeral Business Practices

Schools and Training Providers for Funeral Attendants 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.

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Funeral Attendants No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Funeral Attendants matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

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