DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
39-4021 Funeral Attendants
Occupational Description:
Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 500 | 84 | $15.79/hr | $0.81/hr | $10.67/hr | $12.45/hr | $15.78/hr | $18.26/hr | $19.90/hr |
| U S | 34,370 | 928 | $14.60/hr | $0.15/hr | $9.49/hr | $11.12/hr | $13.67/hr | $17.06/hr | $21.40/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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Tasks for Funeral Attendants
- Places casket in parlor or chapel prior to wake or funeral.
- Carries flowers to hearse or limousine for transportation to place of interment.
- Issues and stores funeral equipment.
- Assists in carrying casket.
- Assists mourners in and out of limousines.
- Arranges floral offerings or lights around casket.
- Assists in closing casket.
- Directs or escorts mourners to parlor or chapel in which wake or funeral is being held.
