Work Description
Funeral directors perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of the body to the mortuary for embalming, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, procuring official for religious rites and providing transportation for mourners. They prepare bodies for internment in conformity with legal requirements.
Working Conditions
Most funeral directors work in clean, well-lighted funeral homes. Funeral directors often work long, irregular hours. This occupation also requires strong interpersonal communication skills and standing for long periods.
Training
A State board licensing examination is required at the end of training.
Nine months or more of instruction with a mortuary school
One year on the job training which may be served before, during, or after mortuary school
Application
Applications are available at the Department of Regulation and Licensing, (608) 266-5511, Extension 42. View application requirements below:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent
Applicants may not have an arrest or conviction record
Complete two academic years of instruction in a recognized college or university before apprenticeship application
Apprenticeships must be completed under an experienced and licensed funeral director or embalmer