Funeral Attendants

People in this career often have these skills:

• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
• Embalm corpses.
• Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Transport biological or other medical materials.

• Maintain financial or account records.
• Provide escort or transportation.
• Provide patrons with directions to locales or attractions.
• Handle caskets.
• Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.
• Assist patrons with entering or exiting vehicles or other forms of transportation.
• Prepare administrative documents.
• Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
• Clean tools or equipment.
• Drive vehicles to transport patrons.
• Deliver items.
• Discuss service options or needs with clients.
• Arrange items for use or display.
• Direct funeral or mortuary activities.
• Clean facilities or work areas.
• Assign resources or facilities to patrons or employees.
• Write informational material.
• Maintain facilities.

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