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ANZSCO 451311Updated 2026-01-29
Funeral Director
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 451311OSCA 461332
Snapshot
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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
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