Crematory Operators
Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.
- Tasks
- 12 tasksNot rated core or supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-4012.00SOC 2018: 39-4012
What the work is made of
O*NET lists these 12 tasks but has not rated them core or supplemental. Each is quoted as published, with where it came from.
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- Task 1. Clean the crematorium, including tables, floors, and equipment.Not ratedTask 23180Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Document divided remains to ensure parts are not misplaced.Not ratedTask 23181Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Embalm, dress, or otherwise prepare the deceased for viewing.Not ratedTask 23182Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Explain the cremation process to family or friends of the deceased.Not ratedTask 23183Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.Not ratedTask 23184Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Pick up and handle human or pet remains in a respectful manner.Not ratedTask 23185Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Place corpses into crematory machines to reduce remains to bone fragments using flame, heat, or alkaline hydrolysis.Not ratedTask 23186Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Pulverize remaining bone fragments into smaller pieces, using specialized equipment, such as a cremulator or grinder.Not ratedTask 23187Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Read documentation to confirm the identity of the deceased.Not ratedTask 23188Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Remove jewelry, watches, or other personal items from the deceased prior to cremation.Not ratedTask 23189Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Sweep or vacuum the cremation chamber to retrieve remains for storage in an urn or other container.Not ratedTask 23190Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Transport the deceased to a funeral home or crematory using a van, hearse, or other vehicle.Not ratedTask 23191Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-4012
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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