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| Job Outlook | | Employment is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2016. Not only is the population expanding, but also the proportion of people over the age of 55 is projected to grow during the coming decade. Consequently, the number of deaths is expected to increase, spurring demand for funeral services.
The need to replace funeral directors and morticians who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons will account for even more job openings than employment growth. Typically, a number of mortuary science graduates leave the profession shortly after becoming licensed funeral directors to pursue other career interests, and this trend is expected to continue. Although employment opportunities for funeral directors are expected to be good, mortuary-science graduates may have to relocate to find jobs in funeral service. |
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| More Information | | National Funeral Directors Association |
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| References | | Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Service Occupations, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20055.htm#K533.
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