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The job of a mortician may involve embalming, cremation, and funeral directing.
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Mortician SalaryA mortician provides a necessary and important service to families that are grieving and oversees funeral rituals, and preparing the body of the deceased person for the final viewing. In many cases, the morticians are also involved in the planning and directing of funerals as well as completing cremations. Embalming is the process of preparing the body for viewing. This includes removing the blood from the body and replacing the blood with a solution that helps preserve the body, slow decomposition, and return color to the skin. In many cases, a mortician will also direct a funeral service. This means that they will help the family choose eulogies, hymns, or passages and help with transportation. Some morticians also perform cremations.
 The necessary credentials for a mortician will vary from state to state and locality to locality. Many embalmers actually learn the process by apprenticeship rather than schooling. There are mortuary colleges which offer both two and four year degrees in embalming. Courses may also include psychology, anatomy, reconstructive techniques for bodies, and the safe handling of chemicals and biohazardous materials.
There are a wide range of salaries for morticians, but the median annual earning is around $31,000.
In order to become a mortician, one should be sensitive and compassionate to those who have lost a loved one. It is also important not to be squeamish. The job of mortician involves dealing with the corpses of humans, which includes many tasks that many people would not want to be involved with.
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Last time I checked, the avg. salary of a mortician/funeral director was around $45,000.