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ANZSCO 451311Updated 2026-01-29

Funeral Director

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 451311OSCA 461332

Snapshot

Median pay: Not listed
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Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution

34.9%
NSW
26%
VIC
18.8%
QLD

Education mix

21.9%
certificate iii/ iv
20.4%
year 12
16.1%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Funeral Directors plan and coordinate arrangements for funerals according to the wishes of the deceased or their relatives.

What you do
  • Interviews families and associates of deceased to assist with funeral arrangements such as selection of coffin, type of service and publication of death notices.
  • Advise on funeral costs and welfare provisions.
  • Collects bodies from mortuaries.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (21.9%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Advise on funeral costs and welfare provisions.
    • Arranges placement of coffins at funeral sites, and placing and adjusting of floral displays and lighting.
    • Co-ordinates movement of coffins and funeral cars, arranges floral displays and collects attendance and tribute cards.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: Not listed
    Annual median: Not listed
    Range: Not listed