funeral attendant

Funeral attendants lift and carry coffins prior and during the funeral service, placing it in the chapel and into the cemetery. They handle floral offerings around the coffin, direct mourners and assist with storing the equipment after the funeral.

Alternative Labels

attendant for funeral organisation

funeral home assistant

mortician's helper

pallbearer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

greet guests maintain customer service maintain personal hygiene standards manage funeral equipment promote human rights provide directions to guests show diplomacy transfer coffins

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on funeral services clean rooms drive vehicles in processions lift heavy weights prepare ceremonial locations provide emotional support to the bereaved relate empathetically work ergonomically

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d7607255-746f-4ad4-bb4e-812e73d24983

Status

released

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