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Thanatologist

Thanatologist

Alternative titles: Embalmer, Funeral director, Assistant funeral director, Thanatopractor, Mortician

Average Salary

$28.85

Placement Rates

What are the main duties?

  • Welcome grieving families and provide advice for funeral arrangements.
  • Transport the deceased.
  • Manipulate internal organs and tissue of deceased.
  • Restore and prepare deceased for exposal and burial.
  • Coordinate and take part in funeral service.
  • Perform administrative management tasks for funeral home business.

Is it right for you?

  • You are empathetic, discreet and a good listener.
  • You have a good artistic eye and good dexterity.
  • You are sociable and mentally fit.
  • You have a calm disposition.

Program

Techniques de thanatologie
Program available in French only
Check your eligibility
Placement rates
N.A.
Duration of training

2670h
33 months
D.C.S.

Where is this program being offered??

Capitale-Nationale and Montréal

Techniques de thanatologie
Program available in French only
Check your eligibility
Placement rates
N.A.
Duration of training

2670h
33 months
D.C.S.

Where is this program being offered??

Capitale-Nationale and Montréal