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Funeral Attendants

(SOC Code : 39-4021)

in Los Angeles County

Perform variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service; arranging floral offerings or lights around casket; directing or escorting mourners; closing casket; and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Los Angeles County is the same as Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD	2023	1st Qtr	$20.22	$18.70	$18.95	$22.05

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
Los Angeles County	2018 - 2028	700	810	110	15.7	1,320

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Transport the deceased to the funeral home.

Attend to the needs of the bereaved, such as by offering comfort, counseling, or after care programs.

Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned.

Greet people at the funeral home.

Offer assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines.

Close caskets at appropriate point in services.

Transfer the deceased to funeral homes.

Obtain burial permits and register deaths.

Perform various administrative tasks, such as typing documents or answering telephone calls.

Supervise funeral processions and assist with cemetery parking.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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