6148- UNDERTAKERS, MORTUARY AND CREMATORIUM ASSISTANTS

Job Title: 

UNDERTAKERS, MORTUARY AND CREMATORIUM ASSISTANTS

Alternate Titles: 

Crematorium technician,Funeral director,Pall bearer,Undertaker

Job Description: 

Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants make funeral arrangements for clients, prepare the deceased for burial or cremation, and supervise and assist the proceedings of funerals.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. A full driving licence is often required. Training is provided on-the-job. Professional qualifications in funeral directing and embalming are available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • collects body of deceased and assists with the completion of necessary documents;
  • interviews relative or representative of the deceased to discuss preparations for funeral;
  • liaises with cemetery or crematorium authorities on behalf of client;
  • washes and injects body with sterilising fluid to prevent deterioration prior to funeral, and applies cosmetics, wax and other materials to restore normal appearance;
  • provides hearse and funeral cars and leads funeral procession;
  • controls the operations of crematoriums and cemeteries and processes legal documentation.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK