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If you are a compassionate person and people warm up to you easily. If you have a good emotional quotient and have the fortitude to stand tall in difficult situations. You have the essential qualities to consider pursuing mortuary science and becoming a mortician.
Besides, managing your time well and knowing the laws and ethics of funeral services will add boon. But you shouldn't mistake this with forensic science. While both studies deal with dead bodies, you will be dealing with only the body's external as a mortician. In contrast, forensic science deals with the internal examination of the deceased to determine the cause of death.
Mortuary science is the study of deceased bodies; you'll constantly be working in the shadows of death – from moving the body to a mortuary, getting the remains ready for the funeral ceremony, performing the rites as per the family's wishes, and after that making arrangements for the disposing of the body.
Typically, mortuary science study programs take 2-4 years with either an associate or Bachelor's degree. An associate degree program usually comprises basic biological knowledge of the human body and treatment of the deceased and a few classes that deal with grief and business practices. The Bachelor's degree course is more elaborate and will prepare you in all aspects to become a well-versed professional.
For a degree course, while some colleges may be lenient in admission requirements, some others will need applicants to fulfill the following basic conditions:
The program usually comprises a basic liberal arts syllabus, study of the deceased's human anatomy, and treatment. It also includes learning about the funeral business and the psychology of people in mourning, so you are well-prepared to support the grieving.
Many colleges require students to apprentice before completion of the course. As an apprentice, you will have to work with a licensed and experienced funeral director to gain experience in all aspects of the funeral service. Even after you have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in mortuary science, you will still need to acquire a license to set up your own funeral service.
The exams for licensure include a written test and a demonstration of skills in the service. Furthermore, many states in the USA expect funeral directors to continuously participate in a continuing education program to maintain their licenses. With a degree in mortuary science and a permit, you can become a funeral director and mortician.
Some of the best colleges that offer programs in mortuary science are:
After completing the mortuary science degree, you can work on the various designation. These designations include Funeral Director, Funeral Embalmer, Mortician, Apprentice Funeral Director, and many more. The salary of each profession is different, but as per payscale.com, in the USA, you will earn $52,052 per year on average after completing this degree.
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