Inquiring about the Funeral Director profession
Funeral directors are still very much needed, and there is more to this profession than what Mr. Slocum commented on in our interview with him. While trends are certainly changing, the funeral industry has historically been slow to adopt change. So, while the future may see a robot or two, I personally doubt that will become the norm anytime soon.
Funerals are about loss and hurting people – who is better to help and comfort a family on the worst day of their lives? A compassionate person (funeral director) or a robot? I would certainly not feel comforted by a robot and I doubt most people today would either. You would absolutely be helping people.
It’s a tough job with crazy hours, as people don’t keep to business hours when the end of their life arrives. Funeral directors are often on call overnight and need to be available for weekends and holidays. It takes a special person that is willing to do this as a career.
Typically, the education required is a Bachelor of Science degree in Mortuary Science. I would check with the Funeral Directors Association in the state where you are, as their website will list the requirements. You can find those associations on online by searching for something like “funeral director requirements Minnesota.”
