Who manages and operates a funeral home, also known as morticians or undertakers?

Funeral directors are professionals who manage and operate a funeral home, providing essential services to families during a time of loss. They are licensed individuals responsible for arranging and conducting funerals, coordinating logistics, and ensuring that the wishes of the deceased and their families are honored. Funeral directors guide families through the process, helping with decisions about caskets, memorial services, and other aspects of honoring the deceased.

They also handle paperwork and legal requirements associated with death, providing an invaluable resource to families in mourning. While embalmers focus primarily on the preparation of the deceased for viewing and burial, and grief counselors offer support to individuals coping with loss, funeral directors encompass a broader range of responsibilities related specifically to the operation and management of funeral homes. Mortuary assistants provide support and aid to the funeral directors and embalmers but do not have the same level of responsibility as funeral directors.