Embalmer Personal Service Workers

The various types of substances used to enhance the appearance of the human body.

Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

Promote and respect human rights and diversity in light of the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of autonomous individuals, taking into account their opinions, beliefs and values, and the …

Deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way.

Handle chemicals and select specific ones for certain processes. Be aware of the reactions which arise from combining them.

Make arrangements and work together with funeral directors who provide funeral services for people buried on the cemetery under your responsibility.

Put on clothes on bodies of deceased persons, chosen or provided by the deceased one's relatives.

Prepare bodies for funeral ceremonies, by cleaning and disinfecting them, using make-up to create the impression of a natural appearance and hiding or correcting any visible damages or injuries.

Keep an inventory of tools utilised in manufacturing or in the provision of services. Ensure that tool sets remain complete and suitable for use.

Move bodies yourself or arrange transport from the place of death to the morgue or funeral home, in and out of the hearse and from the funeral home to the …

Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.

Techniques used to reshape or reconstruct disfigured skin or body parts.

Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.

Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.

Assist in police investigations by providing them with specialised information as a professional involved in the case, or by providing witness accounts, in order to ensure the police have all …

Clean rooms by cleaning glasswork and windows, polishing furniture, vacuuming carpets, scrubing hard floors, and removing garbage.

Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

Show guests the way through buildings or on domains, to their seats or performance setting, helping them with any additional information so that they can reach the foreseen event destination.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Provide relatives of the deceased person with information and advice on ceremonial, burial and cremation services.

Aid the families of patients with terminal illnesses with issues related to the organisation of the funeral.

Decorate rooms or other locations for ceremonies, such as funerals, cremations, weddings or baptism.

Lift and carry coffins prior and during the funeral service, placing it in the chapel and into the cemetery.