The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Mortician designation to Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Mortician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$55,010
Median national pay for Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
Typical national pay$42,430–$72,010Median $55,010 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
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Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger
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Summary
Mortician arranging and directing funeral services, coordinating transportation of remains, consulting with families on details, and providing support to bereaved individuals
Experience
Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Oversaw the preparation and care of the remains of deceased individuals
Obtained information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates
Performed embalming duties as necessary for the deceased
Consulted with families to arrange funeral details, including casket selection
Removed deceased remains from the place of death for funeral services
Planned and coordinated funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery
Provided counsel and comfort to bereaved families during their time of loss
Gathering information orderly, Discussing service options, Arranging facility schedules
Hands-On Work
Cleaning work areas, Transporting medical materials, Handling caskets, Providing escort services, Ushering patrons
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Mortician experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers?
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Fictional example: In my Mortician assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:10:16.403129+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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