Assist with funeral planning

Description

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

Alternative labels

assist with funeral organizations
assist with funeral organization
support with funeral planning
assist with funeral arrangements
assist with burial planning
assist with organisation of funeral
assist with funeral arrangement
assist with organization of funeral
help with funeral planning
assist with planning of ceremony for the dead
offer help with funeral planning

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

cross-sector

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Assist with funeral planning is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Assist with funeral planning is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Social worker: Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities in order to provide various forms of therapy and counselling, group work, and community work. Social workers guide people to use services to claim benefits, access community resources, find jobs and training, obtain legal advice or deal with other local authority departments.
Funeral services director: Funeral services directors coordinate the logistics of funerals. They support the deceased family by arranging the details concerning the location, dates and times of memorial services. Funeral services directors contact representatives of the cemetery to prepare the site, plan transportation for the deceased person, advise on the types of memorials and legal requirements or paperwork.

Funeral services directors organise the daily operations of the crematorium. They oversee the staff’s activities in the crematorium and ensure that they deliver services according to legal requirements. They monitor the crematorium service revenue budget and develop and maintain operational rules within the crematorium.
Palliative care social worker: Palliative care social workers provide assistance and counselling to patients with a chronic or a terminal disease and their families with the practical arrangements. They arrange the required medical care for the patient and help the family to adjust to the diagnosis by providing support and attention to their emotional needs, helping them to understand their options.
Embalmer: Embalmers arrange for the removal of bodies of deceased persons from the place of death and they prepare the bodies for burials and cremations. They clean and disinfect the bodies, use make-up to create the impression of a more natural appearance and hide any visible damage. They are in close contact with funeral services directors in order to comply with the wishes of the deceased family members.

 


 

References

  1. Assist with funeral planning – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022