Group
Occupation
461332 Funeral Director
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
461332 Funeral Director
Plans and coordinates arrangements for funerals according to the wishes of the deceased or their relatives.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative titles
- Mortician
- Undertaker
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Consults with family or friends of the deceased to determine their wishes for the funeral
- Provides guidance and support in making funeral arrangements
- Coordinates with relevant parties, such as cemeteries, crematoriums, and clergy, to arrange burial or cremation
- Schedules funeral services and speakers
- Arranges for the purchase of caskets, urns, and other funeral merchandise
- Organises transportation of the deceased's body to the funeral location
- Prepares the deceased for viewing or burial
- Oversees the setup and decoration of the funeral venue
- Provides support and comfort to grieving family members and friends