Funeral Home Managers
Funeral Home Managers run funeral homes by planning services, managing staff like embalmers and attendants, and helping families during difficult times. They handle everything from setting prices and scheduling services to providing comfort and guidance to grieving families while ensuring all legal requirements are met. This role combines business management skills with compassionate customer service, often using modern software for scheduling, inventory management, and digital marketing. Success in this field typically requires strong communication skills, business knowledge, and often formal education in mortuary science or business management.
Did you know?
Funeral home managers must obtain proper state licensing and meet continuing education requirements that vary significantly across different states in America.
At a glance
Typical average pay
$78,100 Avg/yr
Growth
Fast growing
Top skill
Service Orientation
Things to consider
Emotional Resilience and Sensitivity
The role requires exceptional emotional intelligence to support grieving families while maintaining professional composure in consistently difficult circumstances.
Business Management in Sensitive Industry
Managers must balance profit-driven business operations with the ethical responsibility of serving families during their most vulnerable moments.
Key responsibilities
Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
Schedule work hours for funeral home or contract employees.
Deliver death certificates to medical facilities or offices to obtain signatures from legally authorized persons.
Set prices or credit terms for funeral products or services.
Interview and hire new employees.