So You Want To Be A Mortician
December 22nd 2006 21:57
Sorry for the brief hiatus. I had to tidy up my grave a bit.
Since I'm back, I will present you with steps on a wonderful and always in-demand career. Most probably you have to spend most of your working hours in a dank basement but since you will be handling the dead, it is very rewarding. Just pray to the gods that you won't be handling a loved one cos that would like really suck.
So how does one become a mortician?
1. You should be comfortable with dead bodies (Duh). You also need to be emotionally stable for this job. The latter makes me unqualified. Damnit!
2. There are prerequisites depending on what country and state you live in. In the US for example, you have to go to a mortuary school and some states require that you should have a high school diploma or an AA degree before you can be accepted in one. In the third world country where I live in, the only requirements are a strong stomach, good knowledge in anatomy, and two hands. Just kidding. Or am I? Mortuary school isn't for the dumb. It involves different kinds of science, business, and ethics. Yes, you need a conscience to become one.
3. Take the mortician licenscure exam. Not applicable in my country I think.
4. Let your fingers do the walking. Look for a funeral parlor in your area and apply for internship. The internship would take 3 months to a year.
5. If the funeral home likes your service then you're all set. If not, you will need to go job hunting unless you want to waste the time, money and effort you invested on this career path.
Now that you know the steps, do you have what it takes to become a good mortician? If you don't, you can always try to become a hearse driver.
BTW, some morticians prefer to be called "funeral directors" but I like the word mortician better.
For more information regarding this topic, check out the ff. links:
American Board of Funeral Service Education
An Interview with a MorticianYour text goes here
Mortuary Schools
National Academy of Mortuary Science - cool! you can study mortuary at home. Start betting on ebay for cadavers!
Since I'm back, I will present you with steps on a wonderful and always in-demand career. Most probably you have to spend most of your working hours in a dank basement but since you will be handling the dead, it is very rewarding. Just pray to the gods that you won't be handling a loved one cos that would like really suck.
your working environment! LULZ!!!
2. There are prerequisites depending on what country and state you live in. In the US for example, you have to go to a mortuary school and some states require that you should have a high school diploma or an AA degree before you can be accepted in one. In the third world country where I live in, the only requirements are a strong stomach, good knowledge in anatomy, and two hands. Just kidding. Or am I? Mortuary school isn't for the dumb. It involves different kinds of science, business, and ethics. Yes, you need a conscience to become one.
3. Take the mortician licenscure exam. Not applicable in my country I think.
4. Let your fingers do the walking. Look for a funeral parlor in your area and apply for internship. The internship would take 3 months to a year.
Now that you know the steps, do you have what it takes to become a good mortician? If you don't, you can always try to become a hearse driver.
BTW, some morticians prefer to be called "funeral directors" but I like the word mortician better.
For more information regarding this topic, check out the ff. links:
American Board of Funeral Service Education
An Interview with a MorticianYour text goes here
Mortuary Schools
National Academy of Mortuary Science - cool! you can study mortuary at home. Start betting on ebay for cadavers!
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Comment by GypsyWolf
Comment by Shazing!
I'm only stumbling onto this site now, and I apologize cause I'm a bit late... a year at that!
The Canadian College of Funeral Services
www.wsfs.ca
is an amazing college that will allow you to do the course online. You can visit the site and contact them for further information.
Even calling funeral homes in your area and asking if there is a chance you can speak to someone about schooling and all... can't hurt. Keep in mind that they wont really have much time to talk to you, but a moment is better then nothing.
I was in the same boat you were in. I thought I had to move to the states JUST to attend college... and that kinda sucked! CCFS (Canadian College of Funeral Services) is excellent.. and I hope to be attending there (online) this September.
Just waiting on the acceptance letter
best of luck!
Cheers.
Comment by XxCatastrophicClancyxX
but it gives good information!
thanks for your help. i wanted to be a mortician,
work with dead bodies. im a necrophyliac, so it should be fun.
Comment by Anonymous
Comment by lady victorian
Comment by Shazing
Working day in and day out with death, the high emotions that come with losing someone and (at times) the nonsense that families can get on with (bickering), doesn't sound all that inciting does it?
It's about wanting to help people at a time of need. At a time in their lives where everything is turned upside down, a chaotic time where goodbyes are truly final (pending on your spiritual outlook). Having a strong desire to help people overcome the obstacles of a loss is something that keeps bringing me back.
I see it as being a counselor. While the bereaved do not know me, I am there to listen, to help, to guide.
Individuals who decide to get into the funeral industry don't base their career decision off of previously being interested with death nor the dead. It's about the living. What can be done to help the bereaved accept the loss and (in time) move on?
I've met some people who wish to get into this profession due to their interest with death, the dead and even blood. They find out very quickly that this isn't the profession for them. You'll be hard pressed to find someone who has a obsession nor fixation with death and death related situations. Would you want someone who's obsessed about dead people caring after your loved one?
Funeral directors are effected (in one way or another) by the deaths they see each year. It takes a certain kind of person to keep from burning out in this profession!
We're just social people who wish to look out for the best interest of those who are experiencing the hurt of a loss. We're understanding of the pain that the bereaved feel and we're there to help them cope!
Hope this helps!
Should you have any more questions (or if anyone has any questions), feel free to e-mail me at Superfantasticlaighter@yahoo. com
Cheers!
Comment by Shazing
Working day in and day out with death, the high emotions that come with losing someone and (at times) the nonsense that families can get on with (bickering), doesn't sound all that inciting does it?
It's about wanting to help people at a time of need. At a time in their lives where everything is turned upside down, a chaotic time where goodbyes are truly final (pending on your spiritual outlook). Having a strong desire to help people overcome the obstacles of a loss is something that keeps bringing me back.
I see it as being a counselor. While the bereaved do not know me, I am there to listen, to help, to guide.
Individuals who decide to get into the funeral industry don't base their career decision off of previously being interested with death nor the dead. It's about the living. What can be done to help the bereaved accept the loss and (in time) move on?
I've met some people who wish to get into this profession due to their interest with death, the dead and even blood. They find out very quickly that this isn't the profession for them. You'll be hard pressed to find someone who has a obsession nor fixation with death and death related situations. Would you want someone who's obsessed about dead people caring after your loved one?
Funeral directors are effected (in one way or another) by the deaths they see each year. It takes a certain kind of person to keep from burning out in this profession!
We're just social people who wish to look out for the best interest of those who are experiencing the hurt of a loss. We're understanding of the pain that the bereaved feel and we're there to help them cope!
Hope this helps!
Should you have any more questions (or if anyone has any questions), feel free to e-mail me at Superfantasticlaughter@yahoo. com
Cheers!