# Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers > Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. - Code: 39-4031.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-4031) - Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations - Tasks: 22 tasks (22 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-4031.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-4031.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died. Core task · Task 3335 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 2. Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits. Core task · Task 3334 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 3. Perform embalming duties, as necessary. Core task · Task 3343 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024 4. Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services. Core task · Task 3332 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 5. Remove deceased remains from place of death. Core task · Task 21009 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 6. Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves. Core task · Task 3336 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 7. Plan, schedule, or coordinate funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery or the time and place of services. Core task · Task 15200 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 8. Close caskets and lead funeral corteges to churches or burial sites. Core task · Task 3340 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 9. Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area. Core task · Task 3337 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 10. Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends. Core task · Task 3339 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 11. Direct preparations and shipment of bodies for out-of-state burial. Core task · Task 3344 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 12. Discuss and negotiate prearranged funerals with clients. Core task · Task 3345 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 13. Maintain financial records, order merchandise, or prepare accounts. Core task · Task 3347 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 14. Provide or arrange transportation between sites for the remains, mourners, pallbearers, clergy, or flowers. Core task · Task 3342 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 15. Arrange for clergy members to perform needed services. Core task · Task 3341 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024 16. Plan placement of caskets at funeral sites or place or adjust lights, fixtures, or floral displays. Core task · Task 3348 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 17. Clean funeral home facilities and grounds. Core task · Task 15202 · Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2024 18. Manage funeral home operations, including the hiring, training, or supervision of embalmers, funeral attendants, or other staff. Core task · Task 15201 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 19. Inform survivors of benefits for which they may be eligible. Core task · Task 3346 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 20. Arrange for pallbearers or inform pallbearers or honorary groups of their duties. Core task · Task 3349 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2024 21. Receive or usher people to their seats for services. Core task · Task 3350 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2024 22. Participate in community activities for funeral home promotion or other purposes. 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