Funeral Parlor Attendant
そうぎてんいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Other Service Occupations
- Minor : Funeral Directors and Cremation Workers
Summary
A service occupation handling everything from bereaved family support and venue operations to funeral planning, proceedings, and body preparation.
Description
Funeral parlor attendants work for funeral companies, handling the planning, operations, and management of the entire series of rituals to send off the deceased. From consultations and meetings with bereaved families, venue setup, coordination with monks and emcees, ceremony progression management, encoffining and altar setup, body preservation, assistance with post-ceremony procedures, and cleaning, they handle a wide range of tasks. They must empathize with the feelings of the bereaved family while providing responses considerate of religious and regional customs.
Future Outlook
With an aging population, funeral demand remains stable. Increasing family funerals and small-scale funerals, diversifying funeral styles, and adapting to online funerals present future challenges and opportunities.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Attentive / Calm and composed / Compassionate
Work Style
Shift / Teamwork / Uniform required / Weekends and holidays work
Career Path
Funeral Assistant → Funeral Director → Chief → Manager → Independence (Funeral Company Management)
Required Skills
Body Handling / Customer Service Counseling / Funeral Manners and Ritual Knowledge / Venue Operations
Recommended Skills
Administrative Procedures Knowledge / Business Management / Knowledge of Religious Customs / Psychological Counseling
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because responses tailored to religious and regional customs are required. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because it is necessary to accurately prepare every detail of the ceremony. |
| Communication Skills | Careful communication with bereaved family and related parties is necessary. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because stamina is required for long hours of standing work and equipment transport. |
| Planning & Organization | Essential for funeral arrangements and schedule management. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to flexibly respond to unexpected troubles. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is necessary to calmly perform duties while empathizing with the grief of the bereaved family. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is little complex numerical analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Funeral Director Skill Examination (Grade 1・2)
- Thanatopractor
Aliases
- Encoffiner
- Funeral Director
- Funeral Staff
Related Jobs
- Cremation Attendant
- Encoffiner
- Funeral Coordinator