Career fit quiz

Is Funeral Director the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the funeral director career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the funeral director job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m compassionate and calm
Statement 2 of 8I can handle emotional situations
Statement 3 of 8I’m organized with details
Statement 4 of 8I can work on call
Statement 5 of 8I want to serve families
Statement 6 of 8I might own a business
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–4 years including apprenticeship training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $55,010 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Morticians, undertakers and funeral arrangers manage funerals, help families plan services, handle legal paperwork and coordinate burial or cremation.

  • Meet with families to plan services
  • Arrange burial, cremation and transportation
  • File death certificates and permits
  • Prepare obituaries
  • Coordinate with clergy, cemeteries and vendors

Read a full day in the life or see funeral director salary data.

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