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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.

Median salary (BLS)

$78,790

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$50k – $156k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$8,500–$25,000

Time to qualify

2.5 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Associate degree (community college)

    Degree

    Two years at in-district rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $4,050/yr, plus ~$1,200/yr books & supplies.

    $8,000–$22,000 · 2 years source

  2. 2

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Funeral Home Managers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Funeral Home Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $49,700

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Funeral Home Managers

    Established

    $78,790

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Funeral Home Managers

    Senior

    $117,595

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • •Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.
  • •Deliver death certificates to medical facilities or offices to obtain signatures from legally authorized persons.
  • •Offer counsel and comfort to families and friends of the deceased.
  • •Monitor funeral service operations to ensure that they comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Fields of study

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