The average annual wage of the occupations is $45,520 and $22 per hour. 5 vocational programs could be taken for the Funeral Service Workers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 63,430 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2025 average tuition over the programs for preparing Funeral Service Workers is $25,125. The average length of the programs is 68 hours and the average completion time is 13.33 months.
The following 5 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Funeral Service Workers.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 23 | $24,008 | - | 60 Hours | 11.00 Months |
| Funeral Direction/Service | 11 | $26,075 | $1,500 | 60 Hours | 11.00 Months |
| Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (other) | 2 | $24,175 | $1,146 | 83 Hours | 18.00 Months |
| Thanatology | 2 | - | - | - | - |
The following 52 occupations are related to Funeral Service Workers.
The following 33 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Funeral Service Workers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.