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Undertakers, Mortuary and Crematorium Assistants

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About this career

£26,482

Median salary

New workers start around £11,325.35. Normal pay is £26,482 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,158.51.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

Daily Tasks

  • Controls the operations of crematoriums and cemeteries and processes legal documentation.
  • Provides hearse and funeral cars and leads funeral procession.
  • Washes and injects body with sterilising fluid to prevent deterioration prior to funeral, and applies cosmetics, wax and other materials to restore normal appearance.
  • Liaises with cemetery or crematorium authorities on behalf of client.
  • Interviews relative or representative of the deceased to discuss preparations for funeral.
  • Collects body of deceased and assists with the completion of necessary documents.

Skills

Job postings

Reading Comprehension
70
Active Listening
67
Critical Thinking
64
Active Learning
61
Writing
58
Learning Strategies
58
Speaking
57
Science
57
Monitoring
57
Mathematics
46