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Responsibilities of Crematorium Workers
- prepare the chapel before services
- order urns
- schedule crematory activities
- get permits to cremate a body
- receive coffins and complete identity checks
- maintain and operate crematory equipment
Qualifications for Crematorium Workers
- high school diploma or GED certificate
- on-the-job training
- administrative experience for bookkeeping and records management
- bachelor’s degree for director roles
- certification for improved job opportunities
Additional Qualifications
- interpersonal, communication, and technical skills
- ability to lift, move, and prepare bodies
- cemetery gardener responsibilities: mowing, pruning, planting grass
Career Progression and Working Conditions
- potential to move into crematorium management
- guide visitors to memorials
- work primarily indoors with potential for outdoor grounds maintenance
- work hours typically 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday services.