Embalmers

Embalmers

Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.

Key Competencies * Integrity * Dependability * Attention to Detail * Concern for Others * Stress Tolerance * Cooperation * Initiative * Independence * Adaptability/Flexibility * Achievement/Effort

Representative Tasks * Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met. * Close incisions, using needles and sutures. * Wash and dry bodies, using germicidal soap and towels or hot air dryers.

Industry

Other Services (Except Public Administration),

Job Family Personal Care and Service

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