Occupation Atlasembalmer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/dc34c345-caf9-4ab7-b496-e18a572194ba
embalmer
Embalmers arrange for the removal of bodies of deceased persons from the place of death and they prepare the bodies for burials and cremations. They clean and disinfect the bodies, use make-up to create the impression of a more natural appearance and hide any visible damage. They are in close contact with funeral services directors in order to comply with the wishes of the deceased family members.
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Job Zone
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
RCSRealistic · Conventional · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.84
- C Conventional3.85
- S Social3.40
- E Enterprising2.65
- I Investigative2.57
- A Artistic1.61
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Embalmers (39-4011.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its exact O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (11)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply health and safety standards
- cooperate with funeral directors
- cosmetics
- dress bodies
- embalm bodies
- maintain inventory of tools
- maintain professional administration
- move bodies of deceased persons
- promote human rights
- show diplomacy
- work with chemicals
Optional (16)
- administer appointments
- advise on funeral services
- apply organisational techniques
- assist police investigations
- assist with funeral planning
- biology
- clean rooms
- dermasurgery techniques
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- liaise with local authorities
- lift heavy weights
- manage staff
- prepare ceremonial locations
- provide directions to guests
- transfer coffins
- work ergonomically
O*NET equivalents
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