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MORTUARY SCIENCE

Community College of Baltimore County

Associate's DegreeCIP: 12.0301

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Locations

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  • Baltimore, Maryland

    7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, 21237

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningService OrientationTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementPsychologyChemistryLaw and GovernmentEconomics and Accounting

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasArm-Hand SteadinessInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • 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.
  • Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are
  • Apply cosmetics to impart lifelike appearance to the deceased.
  • Join lips, using needles and thread or wire.
  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice
  • Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.
  • Deliver death certificates to medical facilities or offices to obtain signatures from legally author

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet softwareProject management softwareHuman resources softwareWord processing softwareInternet browser softwareVideo creation and editing softwareElectronic mail softwareAccounting softwarePresentation software

Tools

Adult trocarsAir brushesAneurysm needlesAngular forcepsArm and hand positionersAxillary drain tubesBarber scissorsBistoury knivesBlending brushesBody bagsBody positionersCalvarium clampsCarotid tubesCasket liftersCentrifugal force pumpsAirbrushing devicesArterial tubesBody bridgesCannula setsCasket carriagesCasket lowering devicesChemical pillowsCompaction tampersCremation standsCurved suture needlesDump trailersElectric mortuary aspiratorsEmbalming machinesEmbalming tables

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers39-4031.00
  • Embalmers39-4011.00
  • Funeral Home Managers11-9171.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Deceased remains preparation — oversee routine care and preparation procedures with reduced supervision in compliance with state licensing standards.
  • Legal documentation — independently obtain and accurately complete death certificates and burial permits for standard cases at a licensed funeral facility.
  • Embalming duties — perform standard embalming procedures on routine cases following established protocols in a regulated preparation room.
  • Family consultation appointments — conduct arrangement conferences to discuss casket selection, service plans, and obituary wording with bereaved families.
  • Funeral service coordination — plan and schedule services including floral delivery, clergy coordination, and facility setup for routine funeral events.
  • Grief sensitivity — apply empathy and self-control when communicating service options and pricing to families in emotional distress.
  • Office suite and spreadsheet software — maintain service records, track scheduling, and generate billing summaries using standard funeral home software tools.
  • Cemetery and vendor coordination — contact cemeteries, crematories, and service vendors to confirm logistics for upcoming services without direct oversight.
  • Casket closure and cortege leadership — close caskets and independently lead funeral corteges to churches or cemetery sites for routine services.
  • Cremation arrangements — coordinate cremation scheduling, documentation, and family notifications following established crematory partnership procedures.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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