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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

American River College (American River)

  • A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. Find Colleges Offering Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary for embalming, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, procuring official for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 28,770
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 32,358
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.47%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
      Salary and Wages

      Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA

      • Total Employment: 90
      • Average Annual Salary: $47,880
      • Average Hourly Rate: $23.02
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 9,028
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 10,316
      • Percent Job Growth: 14.26%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      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.
      Salary and Wages

      Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA

      • Average Annual Salary: $28,210
      • Average Hourly Rate: $13.56
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 32,807
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 37,486
      • Percent Job Growth: 14.26%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
     Total
    Overall
    All Students4
     
    By Gender
    Male2
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic1
    White3
    Unknown-
     
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    Cypress College
    • 9200 Valley View
      Cypress, CA 90630
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 35
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008