National Occupation Code (NOC): 62201

Funeral directors coordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers are employed by funeral homes.

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Employment Requirements for Funeral directors and embalmers

• Completion of a two- to three-year college program and a twelve- to twenty-month practical apprenticeship program during or following the educational program or completion of a three-year college program is required for embalmers.
• Completion of a one- to two-year college program and a twelve- to twenty-month practical apprenticeship program during or following the educational program is usually required for funeral directors.
• Funeral directors require licensure in most provinces and territories.
• Funeral directors may be required to be licensed embalmers depending on provincial requirements.
• Embalmers require licensure in all provinces.

Alternate Job Titles

• Apprentice Embalmer
• Assistant Funeral Director
• Embalmer
• Embalmer Apprentice
• Funeral Director
• Funeral Home Director
• Funeral Services Director
• Mortician
• Undertaker
• Undertaker Assistant