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By Candace Corner CareerBuilder.com Adjust font size:
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com. (CareerBuilder.com) -- While work that involves caring for the deceased is historically perceived as a morbid commission by society's standards, it is really a matter of perspective. If there weren't dedicated people tending to the aftermath of natural and unnatural disasters, and respectfully arranging our postmortem needs, the world would be a mess. When loved ones pass away, grieving families are left with an onslaught of decisions to make in addition to dealing with their loss. In times like those, having a compassionate, professional funeral director is important to make sure things are handled correctly. When crime scenes are discovered, there is a need for sympathetic people to take over and clean things up so the family can begin their steps to recovery. In addition to the satisfaction of a job that makes a difference, professionals working with the deceased have additional perks. Postmortem professions involve a variety of people with different ranges of education and certification. It is an industry where the risk of going out of business is suppressed by the continuance of human mortality rates. According to the most recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy rates have increased, following a long term upward trend. Healthcare advancements and improvements in nutrition and sanitation contributed to the rise, but as the larger population continues to age, there will be an increased need for dedicated and sympathetic workers. Here are some jobs that contribute to easing the grieving process: 1. Crime scene cleanup 2. Funeral director 3. Embalmer 4. Crematorium technician What they do: Incinerate bodies and collect the ashes. What it pays: The median annual salary is $35,000. 5. Coroner 6.Forensic pathologist 7. Obituary writer 8. Urn manufacturer 9. Funeral attendant 10. Cemetery worker *Salary information from The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Payscale.com, International Cemetery and Funeral Association, Casket & Funeral Supply Association of America, mysa.com, CNNMoney.com and the National Center for Health Statistics. © Copyright CareerBuilder.com 2007. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority ![]() ![]() ![]() Quick Job Search |