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The funeral home industry is composed of funeral directors, morticians, undertakers, and funeral service workers who all contribute to managing both the body preparation and funeral services of a deceased person. It is the job of these employees to arrange for pickup of the body from the place of death, issuing requests from the deceased's last will and testament such as cremation or burial in a casket, preparation and embalming of the body, and coordinating funeral services with members of the family.
The job duties of funeral home workers can be best described as sensitive, emotional, and even stressful at times. Due to these high job demands, it can sometimes be hard to find quality compassionate, and professional employees. One of the best methods in attracting quality talent is for employers to offer a comprehensive benefits package. This means creating an all-inclusive benefits package that contains access to medical, vision, and dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, a life insurance policy, and plenty of paid time off.
There are about 21,000 funeral homes in the United States, employing 143,000 employees. Funeral homes tend to be on the smaller size, with each one only having an average of 7 employees. A full 73% of funeral home employees are women, and the median employee age is 42 years old.
25% of funeral home employers offer short-term disability insurance, and 19% provide long-term disability insurance. The national average for these metrics is 42% and 34%, respectively.
Almost a third, 32% of these businesses offer life insurance coverage. The national average is 56%.
In general, the funeral home industry falls in-line with the national average for many employee benefits. However, there are some opportunities to improve upon, mostly in providing access to paid family leave, consolidated leave plans, retirement benefits, and offering access to medical insurance.
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