Who is a funeral director?
A funeral director is a professional individual that work with grieving families during their difficult emotional time to prepare for the funeral rituals and ceremony. Their main task is to ensure proper embalming, burial or cremation of the dead with the consent of the family. They might be asked to perform other duties by the family such as dressing, casketing or cossetting the corpse.
Funeral directors in Central Coast are like event managers also known as undertakers or mortician in various parts of the world. Just like all the other event managers out there funeral directors plan the funeral and inform the family about the funeral costs in Central Coast. They also provide emotional and physical help to the mourning family of the deceased.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a funeral director?
Funeral directors either work on their, own or work collectively in a funeral home thus their roles and responsibilities also vary accordingly. The roles that a funeral director is asked to perform depends on the needs and desires of the family of the departed. Some basic roles and responsibilities of a funeral director are;
- He should be able to provide support to the mourning family of the family
- He should plan and make sure that the funeral ceremony takes place accordingly
- He is required to arrange for the transportation of the dead from the place of death
- He should prepare the body of the deceased based on the wishes of the family and friends
- He should take care of the legal documents such as filing death certificates and other legal papers
- He is required to assist the family or friends of the dead with details for filing claims for death benefits such as life insurances and etc.
- He is to make sure that the family or the loved ones are getting proper counseling and support during their mourning period.
Educational requirements for becoming a funeral director
Educational requirements for becoming a funeral director vary from state to state. Each country or state has its own requirements, which is why one must contact the funeral service college for more specific educational guidelines. Some basic requirements are;
- A high school diploma or equivalent is a must
- An Associate Degree of Funeral Service Education, or its credit hour equivalent
- National board licensing examination of the state or a country
- An internship or apprenticeship for 1-3 years