[Core] [69% incumbents] Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
  DWAs: Gather information in order to provide services to clients.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
  DWAs: Arrange facility schedules.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Close caskets and lead funeral corteges to churches or burial sites.
  DWAs: Handle caskets. | Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
  DWAs: Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Discuss and negotiate prearranged funerals with clients.
  DWAs: Discuss service options or needs with clients.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Provide or arrange transportation between sites for the remains, mourners, pallbearers, clergy, or flowers.
  DWAs: Provide escort or transportation.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Plan placement of caskets at funeral sites or place or adjust lights, fixtures, or floral displays.
  DWAs: Arrange items for use or display. | Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

[Core] [69% incumbents] Clean funeral home facilities and grounds.
  DWAs: Clean facilities or work areas.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
  DWAs: Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  DWAs: Discuss service options or needs with clients.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Remove deceased remains from place of death.
  DWAs: Transport biological or other medical materials.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Plan, schedule, or coordinate funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery or the time and place of services.
  DWAs: Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
  DWAs: Discuss service options or needs with clients.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Direct preparations and shipment of bodies for out-of-state burial.
  DWAs: Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Maintain financial records, order merchandise, or prepare accounts.
  DWAs: Maintain financial or account records. | Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Manage funeral home operations, including the hiring, training, or supervision of embalmers, funeral attendants, or other staff.
  DWAs: Train service staff. | Supervise service workers. | Perform human resources activities.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Inform survivors of benefits for which they may be eligible.
  DWAs: Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals or families.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Receive or usher people to their seats for services.
  DWAs: Usher patrons to seats or exits.

[Core] [68% incumbents] Participate in community activities for funeral home promotion or other purposes.
  DWAs: Promote products, services, or programs.

[Core] [67% incumbents] Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
  DWAs: Embalm corpses.

[Core] [67% incumbents] Arrange for clergy members to perform needed services.
  DWAs: Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

[Core] [67% incumbents] Arrange for pallbearers or inform pallbearers or honorary groups of their duties.
  DWAs: Direct funeral or mortuary activities.

--- SKILLS ---
  Active Listening (imp:4.12 lvl:4.00) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.25 lvl:3.88) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Writing (imp:3.25 lvl:3.88) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.12 lvl:3.62) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Active Learning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Monitoring (imp:3.00 lvl:3.38) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Mathematics (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Learning Strategies (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Science (imp:1.75 lvl:1.38) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:4.72 lvl:6.26) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  English Language (imp:3.82 lvl:4.20) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Administrative (imp:3.73 lvl:4.43) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Administration and Management (imp:3.64 lvl:3.50) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Psychology (imp:3.41 lvl:4.25) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.21 lvl:3.22) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.19 lvl:3.49) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Sales and Marketing (imp:3.08 lvl:3.03) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Biology (imp:3.08 lvl:2.97) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:3.06 lvl:2.89) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.06 lvl:3.03) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.94 lvl:2.84) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Transportation (imp:2.89 lvl:2.83) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Law and Government (imp:2.87 lvl:3.11) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Mathematics (imp:2.84 lvl:3.20) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Education and Training (imp:2.77 lvl:3.18) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.74 lvl:2.10) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Chemistry (imp:2.61 lvl:3.00) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:2.61 lvl:2.81) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Communications and Media (imp:2.59 lvl:2.11) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Telecommunications (imp:2.22 lvl:1.34) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Production and Processing (imp:2.04 lvl:1.75) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:1.92 lvl:1.49) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Engineering and Technology (imp:1.89 lvl:1.51) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Geography (imp:1.75 lvl:1.52) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  History and Archeology (imp:1.71 lvl:1.57) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Design (imp:1.68 lvl:1.36) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Physics (imp:1.68 lvl:1.20) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Foreign Language (imp:1.65 lvl:0.95) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Mechanical (imp:1.46 lvl:0.93) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Fine Arts (imp:1.34) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Building and Construction (imp:1.33 lvl:1.16) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Food Production (imp:1.08) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Oral Comprehension (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.62 lvl:3.50) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Information Ordering (imp:3.25 lvl:3.12) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Near Vision (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Written Comprehension (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Written Expression (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:3.12 lvl:3.50) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Selective Attention (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Originality (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Time Sharing (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Manual Dexterity (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Control Precision (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Visualization (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Far Vision (imp:2.75 lvl:3.00) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:2.62 lvl:2.88) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Finger Dexterity (imp:2.62 lvl:2.38) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Static Strength (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.38 lvl:2.38) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.38 lvl:2.12) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Memorization (imp:2.25 lvl:2.38) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Extent Flexibility (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Depth Perception (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.12 lvl:2.38) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.12 lvl:2.25) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Spatial Orientation (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Dynamic Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:1.38) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Stamina (imp:2.12 lvl:1.62) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.12 lvl:2.25) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Response Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Peripheral Vision (imp:2.00 lvl:1.00) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Rate Control (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Reaction Time (imp:1.88 lvl:1.75) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.75 lvl:1.12) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Night Vision (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.75 lvl:1.12) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.75 lvl:1.00) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.38 lvl:0.62) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:4.69 lvl:5.33) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Getting Information (imp:4.57 lvl:3.89) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.53 lvl:5.48) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:4.46 lvl:3.95) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:4.43 lvl:4.69) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:4.37 lvl:4.52) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.36 lvl:5.06) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.35 lvl:4.59) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.33 lvl:4.97) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:4.22 lvl:5.46) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:4.10 lvl:4.05) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:4.07 lvl:4.60) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.96 lvl:4.50) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.95 lvl:3.93) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.91 lvl:4.26) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:3.86 lvl:4.35) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.83 lvl:4.07) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Processing Information (imp:3.77 lvl:3.46) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:3.73 lvl:3.31) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.72 lvl:2.64) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.71 lvl:3.71) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Working with Computers (imp:3.70 lvl:3.31) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.64 lvl:3.29) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:3.61 lvl:2.74) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:3.59 lvl:4.26) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:3.52 lvl:3.13) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.46 lvl:3.59) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.35 lvl:2.47) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.32 lvl:2.61) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:3.09 lvl:3.98) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:3.02 lvl:3.08) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:2.97 lvl:3.05) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:2.92 lvl:2.81) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:2.90 lvl:2.42) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.80 lvl:2.93) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:2.79 lvl:3.32) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:2.74 lvl:2.92) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:2.73 lvl:2.45) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:2.27 lvl:2.28) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.00 lvl:1.22) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:1.93 lvl:1.06) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:10.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Attention to Detail (imp:9.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:8.00) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:7.00) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Cooperation (imp:6.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:5.00) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Self-Control (imp:4.00) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Stress Tolerance (imp:3.00) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:2.67) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Dependability (imp:2.65) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Empathy (imp:2.61) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Integrity (imp:2.51) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Self-Control (imp:2.50) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Sincerity (imp:2.31) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Cooperation (imp:2.30) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:2.24) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Stress Tolerance (imp:2.24) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Cautiousness (imp:2.03) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Empathy (imp:2.00) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Leadership Orientation (imp:1.81) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility (imp:1.78) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Perseverance (imp:1.67) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.50) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Initiative (imp:1.47) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability (imp:1.35) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.16) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Sincerity (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:0.97) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Optimism (imp:0.76) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:0.51) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Innovation (imp:0.15) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:4.12 lvl:4.38) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Coordination (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Time Management (imp:3.38 lvl:3.50) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Persuasion (imp:3.12 lvl:3.50) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:3.12 lvl:3.50) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Instructing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Systems Analysis (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.00 lvl:3.50) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:2.88 lvl:3.25) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Operation and Control (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.50 lvl:2.50) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Management of Material Resources (imp:2.50 lvl:2.50) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Operations Analysis (imp:2.38 lvl:2.38) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Technology Design (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Programming (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 25,100
  annual_median    : $55,010
  annual_pct10     : $33,350
  annual_pct25     : $42,430
  annual_pct75     : $72,010
  annual_pct90     : $88,620
  annual_mean      : $58,160
  hourly_median    : $26.45

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Delaware ($81,530)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($25,630)
  dispersion_ratio : 3.181x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (49 total) ---
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:   24,790  median: $  54,530
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:      150  median: $  90,850
  Educational Services                     emp:       30  median: $  82,320

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (3 total) ---
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:   24,790  median: $  54,530
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:      150  median: $  90,850
  Educational Services                     emp:       30  median: $  82,320

exact_match_status : no_exact_match
matched_title      : N/A
match_score        : 0.0000
wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
license            : CC BY-SA 4.0
fetched_at         : 2026-06-02T22:12:28.800858Z

--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: Funeral director (similarity: 0.3226)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral_director
  QID: Q316490
  Extract: A funeral director, also known as an undertaker or mortician, is a professional who has licenses in funeral arranging and embalming involved in the business of funeral rites. These tasks often entail the embalming and burial or cremation of the dead, as well as the arrangements for the funeral cerem

  Title: The Undertaker (similarity: 0.4000)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Undertaker
  QID: Q44304
  Extract: Mark William Calaway, better known by his ring name the Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is a brand ambassador as well as a writer and executive producer for its sister promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). Widely regarded as one of the gre

  Title: Funeral (similarity: 0.2642)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral
  QID: Q201676
  Extract: A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial, entombment or cremation with the attendant observances. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember and respect the dead, from interment, to various monuments,

  Title: Embalming (similarity: 0.1818)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embalming
  QID: Q332997
  Extract: Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating them with embalming chemicals in modern times to forestall decomposition. This is usually done to make the deceased suitable for viewing as part of the funeral ceremony or keep them preserved for medical purposes in an anatomic

  Title: Women in the United States (similarity: 0.2778)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_the_United_States
  QID: Q17514041
  Extract: The legal status of women in the United States has advanced significantly over the past two centuries, but not yet equal to that of men in comparison to other high-income democracies.

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : Strong confidence based on comprehensive O*NET task data, detailed work activities, and robust wage/employment statistics from BLS OEWS May 2025. Professional requirements and educational pathways are well-documented through industry standards.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T21:29:47.220320+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,472
tokens_output        : 4,186
cost_usd             : $0.046251
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match found, though 'Funeral director' entry closely aligns with this occupation's scope. The semantic neighbor analysis reveals relevant but not perfectly matching content around funeral industry roles.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers coordinate and direct individual funeral services, serving as the primary liaison between grieving families and the funeral industry infrastructure. These professionals handle everything from obtaining death certificates and scheduling grave openings to arranging transportation and providing emotional support to bereaved families. With median wages of $55,010 annually according to BLS OEWS May 2025, they represent a specialized service profession requiring both technical funeral industry knowledge and exceptional interpersonal skills during emotionally charged situations.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A typical day involves meeting with families to discuss funeral arrangements including casket selection, service timing, and obituary details while demonstrating exceptional active listening skills. They coordinate with multiple service providers including cemeteries to schedule grave openings and closings, transportation companies for cortege logistics, and clergy for religious services. Administrative tasks include obtaining legal documents like death certificates and burial permits, maintaining detailed records of arrangements, and managing scheduling across multiple concurrent services. During actual services, they lead funeral processions, oversee casket placement, arrange floral displays and lighting, and ensure all logistical elements proceed smoothly. Throughout all interactions, they provide counsel and emotional support to grieving families while maintaining the highest standards of dependability and attention to detail.

WHO THRIVES:
Success requires individuals with exceptional emotional intelligence who can provide comfort and guidance to people experiencing profound grief while maintaining professional composure. Those who excel demonstrate strong conventional and enterprising personality traits, combining meticulous attention to administrative details with persuasive communication skills for sales and arrangement discussions. The role demands extraordinary dependability and integrity, as families rely completely on funeral directors during their most vulnerable moments. Effective practitioners possess natural service orientation and social perceptiveness, enabling them to read emotional cues and adapt their approach to diverse cultural and religious requirements while coordinating complex multi-vendor logistics.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most practitioners enter through associate's degree programs in mortuary science or funeral service, which account for 73.2% of educational backgrounds according to O*NET data. These programs typically include coursework in embalming, funeral law, grief counseling, and business management, often requiring internship experience at funeral homes. Some states require additional licensing examinations and continuing education requirements. Alternative pathways include high school entry (15.3%) with extensive on-the-job training or bachelor's degree holders (11.2%) who complete accelerated funeral service programs.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Career advancement often leads to funeral home ownership or management positions, with experienced professionals sometimes specializing in areas like preneed sales or grief counseling services. Many funeral directors eventually become funeral home managers (11-9171.00), overseeing multiple locations and staff while maintaining client relationships built over years of service. Entrepreneurial practitioners may establish independent funeral homes or specialized services like cremation facilities, leveraging their industry knowledge and community connections to build sustainable businesses serving local communities.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The profession employs 25,100 workers nationally with median annual wages of $55,010, ranging from $33,350 to $88,620 according to BLS OEWS May 2025. Geographic wage variation is substantial, with Delaware offering the highest median at $81,530 compared to Puerto Rico's $25,630, representing a 3.18x wage differential. Employment concentrates heavily in Other Services sectors (24,790 positions), with limited government and educational positions. Demand remains stable due to demographic trends and the recession-resistant nature of funeral services, though industry consolidation and changing consumer preferences toward cremation and alternative services create evolving market dynamics.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Core functions remain largely automation-resistant due to the deeply personal nature of grief counseling and family consultation during funeral arrangements. While administrative tasks like scheduling and document preparation may incorporate more digital tools, the essential work activities of providing emotional support, establishing interpersonal relationships, and performing direct public service require human empathy and cultural sensitivity. Technology integration focuses on enhancing service delivery through better record-keeping and communication tools rather than replacing human funeral directors.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [task_similarity] Embalmers (39-4011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles involve direct care and preparation of deceased remains with shared knowledge in customer service and administrative requirements.
    data: overlapping work in funeral home facilities
    data: shared customer and personal service knowledge (4.7 importance)
    data: both handle deceased remains preparation
  [career_pathway] Funeral Home Managers (11-9171.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Natural advancement path as funeral arrangers gain experience and business management skills to oversee funeral home operations.
    data: listed as primary-short related occupation
    data: shared administration and management knowledge (3.6 importance)
    data: entrepreneurial RIASEC profile (E:4.66)
  [skill_overlap] Funeral Attendants (39-4021.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share identical workplace environment and customer service skills with attendants providing support functions to arrangers.
    data: primary-short related occupation
    data: shared active listening skills (4.1 importance)
    data: both work directly with grieving public (4.7 importance)
  [riasec_cluster] Home Health Aides (31-1121.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles emphasize social and conventional traits with caring for others as a core work activity in service-oriented environments.
    data: shared assisting and caring for others activity (4.4 importance)
    data: similar service orientation transferable skill (3.9 importance)
    data: conventional personality emphasis
  [knowledge_overlap] Coroners (13-1041.06) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both occupations require understanding of legal death documentation processes and administrative procedures for handling deceased individuals.
    data: shared administrative knowledge (3.7 importance)
    data: both obtain death certificates and legal documents
    data: primary-long related occupation

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['mortician', 'undertaker', 'funeral arranger', 'funeral director', 'funeral counselor', 'funeral planner', 'bereavement', 'grief counseling']
  exclude_keywords : ['embalmer', 'crematory operator', 'funeral attendant', 'coroner', 'pathologist']
  title_patterns   : ['Funeral.*Director', 'Funeral.*Arranger', 'Funeral.*Counselor', 'Funeral.*Planner', 'Mortician']
  common_variations: ['funeral director', 'funeral arranger', 'funeral counselor', 'funeral planner', 'bereavement counselor', 'death care professional', 'memorial service coordinator', 'funeral family service assistant']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['funeral', 'tendency', 'others', 'equipment', 'services', 'activities', 'service', 'principles', 'includes', 'control', 'materials', 'objects', 'direct', 'needs', 'human', 'ideas', 'body', 'embalming', 'resources', 'techniques']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
funeral                    44  0.01524  inference            inference:45%  wikipedia:20%  onet_tasks:18%
tendency                   42  0.01455  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
others                     38  0.01316  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
equipment                  24  0.00831  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:96%  dwas:4%
services                   21  0.00727  inference            inference:43%  onet_dimensions:29%  onet_tasks:19%
activities                 19  0.00658  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:47%  dwas:42%  onet_tasks:5%
service                    17  0.00589  inference            inference:53%  dwas:29%  onet_dimensions:12%
principles                 16  0.00554  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
includes                   12  0.00416  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
control                    12  0.00416  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
materials                  12  0.00416  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:83%  dwas:17%
objects                    12  0.00416  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
direct                     11  0.00381  dwas                 dwas:64%  inference:18%  onet_tasks:9%
needs                      11  0.00381  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  dwas:27%
human                      11  0.00381  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:64%  inference:18%  dwas:9%
ideas                      11  0.00381  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
body                       11  0.00381  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:91%  wikipedia:9%
embalming                  10  0.00346  wikipedia            wikipedia:80%  onet_tasks:10%  inference:10%
resources                  10  0.00346  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  dwas:10%
techniques                 10  0.00346  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
orientation                10  0.00346  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  inference:10%
maintaining                10  0.00346  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:60%  inference:40%
needed                      9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  onet_tasks:22%
families                    9  0.00312  inference            inference:56%  onet_tasks:22%  dwas:22%
problems                    9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
providing                   9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
standards                   9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  inference:11%
management                  9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
quickly                     9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
performing                  9  0.00312  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  inference:11%
arrange                     8  0.00277  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:50%  dwas:25%  onet_dimensions:12%
attention                   8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  inference:25%
monitoring                  8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
procedures                  8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
rules                       8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
production                  8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
events                      8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
actions                     8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
developing                  8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
programs                    8  0.00277  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:50%  inference:38%  dwas:12%