Funeral Director
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 46Personal Service, Sports and Fitness Workers
- Minor group
- 461Personal Service and Travel Workers
- Unit group
- 4613Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers
Description
Plans and coordinates arrangements for funerals according to the wishes of the deceased or their relatives.
Alternative titles
- Mortician
- Undertaker
Unit group
4613 · Civil Celebrants and Funeral WorkersDescription
Conduct civil marriage ceremonies, commitment ceremonies and funerals, and perform specialist funereal services.
Skill level
Australia
2; 3; 4
Occupation skill level 2
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
- Oversees the setup and decoration of the funeral venue
- Provides support and comfort to grieving family members and friends
- May prepare the deceased for viewing or burial
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/46/461/4613
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx