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100
Median Annual Salary= 30,798
What is coroner's salary? (the smallest salary)
100
write summaries of the lives of the deceased
What is obituary writer?
100
Assist funeral directors with the casket arrangements and direct and control traffic for funeral possessions
What is funeral attendant?
100
Specialized training, knowledge of deep cleaning equipment and attention to detail Three qualities= a strong stomach, ability to emotionally detach from work and a sympathetic nature
What is crime scene cleanup?
200
Median Annual Salary: $150,000
What is forensic pathologist's salary? (largest salary)
200
Manufacture and distribute urns
What is urn manufacturer?
200
Assist in sanitizing and cleaning up biohazards
What is crime scene cleanup?
200
College degree in the field Must serve an apprenticeship and pass a state board examination and then formal training in mortuary science or funeral service
What is embalmer
300
Median Annual Salary: $35,000
What is crematorium salary?
300
Incinerate bodies and collect the ashes
What is crematorium?
300
Manage all aspects of funeral arrangements
What is funeral director?
300
Must be certified by the American of Pathology 3-4 year program prior to medical school
What is forensic pathologist?
400
Median Annual Salary: $42,150
What is obituary writer's salary?
400
Assist with landscaping and upkeep for grave and memorial sites and dig graves
What is cemetery worker?
400
Treat corpses with disinfectants, antiseptics and preservative fluids
What is embalmer?
400
Bachelor's degree in journalism of mass communication
What is obituary writer?
500
Median Annual Salary: $33,000
What is funeral attendant's salary?
500
Observe corpses and determine the cause of death
What is coroner?
500
Determine the cause of sudden or unnatural deaths
What is forensic pathologist?
500
High school degree Learn skills from an experienced worker
What is funeral attendant?