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  1. Occupations
  2. Funeral Home Managers

Funeral Home Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

SOC: 11-9171.00

Common Job Titles

  • Funeral Director
  • Funeral Home Manager
  • Funeral Service Manager
  • Location Manager

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Funeral Home Managers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

13,120

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $45,820. 25th percentile: U.S. $59,780. 50th percentile: U.S. $76,830. 75th percentile: U.S. $99,330. 90th percentile: U.S. $132,470. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$45,820
10% of workers earn the following or more$132,470
Workers on average earn$85,650

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Customer and Personal Service4.7/5
  • Administration and Management4.4/5
  • English Language4.3/5
  • Administrative4.0/5
  • Economics and Accounting3.7/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Technology Skills

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  • CodeJam MemoriesOnTV
  • Email software
  • FPA Software MACCS
  • Financial reporting software
  • HMIS Advantage
  • Mortware Professional
  • Twin Tiers Technologies CIMS
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Airbrushing devices
  • Arterial tubes
  • Body bridges
  • Cannula sets
  • Casket carriages
  • Casket lowering devices
  • Centrifugal force pumps
  • Chemical pillows
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 39-4031.00
  • Funeral Attendants 39-4021.00
  • Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151.00
  • Crematory Operators 39-4012.00
  • Embalmers 39-4011.00

Moderately Similar

  • First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 39-1022.00
  • Administrative Services Managers 11-3012.00
  • Patient Representatives 29-2099.08
  • Residential Advisors 39-9041.00
  • General and Operations Managers 11-1021.00

Related

  • Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111.00
  • Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 11-9031.00
  • Personal Care Aides 31-1122.00
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers 21-1021.00
  • Home Health Aides 31-1121.00
  • Coroners 13-1041.06
  • Chief Executives 11-1011.00
  • Rehabilitation Counselors 21-1015.00
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 13-1121.00
  • Insurance Sales Agents 41-3021.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • CertificateCertificate in ThanatologyIssuer: Mid-America College of Funeral Service
  • Associate's DegreeFuneral Service EducationIssuer: Canada College
  • Associate's DegreeFuneral Service (Associate of Applied Science)Issuer: Mid-America College of Funeral Service
  • Short-Term CertificatePre-Funeral ServicesIssuer: Blue Ridge Community College (VA)
  • Associate's DegreeMORTUARY SCIENCEIssuer: Arapahoe Community College
  • Associate's DegreeAssociate of Applied Science - Funeral Service EducationIssuer: Lake Washington Institute of Technology
  • Associate's DegreeMORTUARY SCIENCEIssuer: Community College of Baltimore County
  • CertificateCertificate of Completion - Funeral AttendantIssuer: Lake Washington Institute of Technology
  • CertificateDiploma in Mortuary ScienceIssuer: Worsham College of Mortuary Science
  • CertificateFuneral DirectingIssuer: Arkansas State University-Mountain Home