Townsville

Funeral Director

A Funeral Director oversees funeral arrangements and coordinates funeral services. You might meet with families to plan services and liaise with other stakeholders such as clergy or crematorium staff. Funeral Directors may collect bodies and prepare them for viewing. You might also coordinate other details such as funeral paperwork, floral tributes and transport arrangements.

Funeral Directors require excellent people skills and must be able to communicate well with grieving families. You’ll need to be organised and able to work as part of a team. Funeral Directors must be able to follow instructions and work to correct procedures. You’ll need to be able to complete administrative tasks and coordinate several duties at one time.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $76,960
Skill level Unknown

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