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In the United States most mortuary directors are known as licensed funeral directors, or LFD's.
Contact the funeral dIrector that handled the preparation of the deceased - all licensed funeral homes will have the necessary paperwork to do this.
Training requirements are set by the state's board of funeral directors, so it may vary from state to state. In general, in order to become a licensed funeral director education in mortuary science is required along with a period of apprenticeship for at least two years.
A Certified Mortuary Technician is part of the support staff at funeral homes. They assist the licensed funeral director/embalmer with daily task such as first calls (picking up/transporting bodies), embalming and funeral services. Not all states recognize this certification, but anyone thinking about becoming a licensed funeral director/embalmer may want to look into the course. The course will benefit those with no experience and are looking for part time work in the funeral industry.
I don't know the licensing requirements for Pennsylvania or whether or not a felony would prevent you from pursuing the career. You can find out by consulting with the State Board of Funeral Directors.
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Hi there. A funeral director is basically a person who is licensed to handle funerals. The tasks involve preparing the body for viewing and burial, working with bereaved families to make the final arrangements, and carrying out the funeral in accordance with their wishes. Good funeral directors handle all of the communication relating to the death and burial relieving the loved ones from having to take care of the details.
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This will depend upon how often the funeral director gets a case. In the funeral business it has always been a pattern of feast or famine: a funeral home may not get case for a month or two, then suddenly get busy. Notwithstanding this, the funeral director will always have a budget which will include his own salary and that of his staff.
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Hi. The salary of a funeral director depends on the location where they work and whether they own the funeral home or not. If employed by a funeral home that you do not own, in the US you can expect to make around $49,000 per year.