Is this going to be lucrative for me, and is there a demand for morticians? I never see any job openings in papers or online, but im going for it
2007-08-25 04:13:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Go to www.bls.gov for information on various jobs and industries, good info on pay and outlook
The funeral home business is a good business but the hours can be very irregular, picking up bodies and doing funeral services has to happen at all hours and weekends/holidays. Most states require that you complete a two year program and then get licensed. Once you're licensed you can apply for a job with a funeral home. In the U.S. the funeral business is mostly a mom&pop shop industry, very cloistered and in-bred. Unless you have relatives/close business contacts in the funeral business I would not do it. You can make as much/more money working in healthcare, education, or government and have a better work schedule and surroundings. The two best specialties in healthcare are radiology and pathology, look into those. Education and government are also excellent areas, great pay and benefits.
Majoring in economics, accounting, business, MBA is a waste of time and money, so it's good that you got out of that...use your education to EDUCATE yourself not just train to get a job. The proper way to attack your education is to first know the five braches of knowledge: Logic, Mathematics, Science, History, Theology/Philosophy. All business students would do better to study history. I was a history major and it really teaches you how to think and analyze problems on many different levels.
2007-08-25 11:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by sh 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well if you're going to change school and major to Philosophy, make sure you can transfer all of those credits to another school. Also, write down (or in your head) what you like about Philosophy, even in Philosophy, there are different specializations: Metaphysics, Epistemology and Ethics to name a few. Become aware of what you'd like and narrow them down to the point where you can have conclusive reasons to like that specific field, unless it's General Philosophy you're interested in. I'm not exactly Philosophy major; it's my minor, actually. I also personally think that Political Science has branch of studies in Philosophical area; I forget what it was called though. I love Politics and all of its Philosophical outlooks in life that they offer. Perhaps, it might be best to try and talk with your counselor, after narrowing what you'd like to do. This way, they might help you with how to transfer your credits, which school to pick and what classes to take from there. I'm sure there are others who could give you better advise than I have. Enjoy the study yourself. Political Science and Philosophy are both great study in my opinion. =)
2016-05-17 11:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephanie,
good for you! Someone has to do this stuff - and lets face it, everyone has to "depart" at some point. I have heard that it is or can be lucrative; however, I have no hard statistics to back that up with anything.
I think the simple reason why you never see anything advertised on this career field is for no other reason than people don't want to confront the topic and/or don't want to be reminded of the inevitable. But this is just speculation on my behalf.
Best of luck to you!
UPDATE: I just read "Texas GAL" answer and gave her a thumbs up! I too find that first answer absolutely crude, rude, and completely uncalled for in this forum (or any forum for that matter).
Do what you feel is right and best for you in terms of your career, again best of luck to you!
2007-08-25 04:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gerry 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Call a couple of local mortuaries and ask them about finding employment. You may well have to move to another area, but that could be good too.
Have you thought of keeping the business study as a minor in case someday you own your own mortuary?
2007-08-25 04:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My nephews girlfriend actually just finished her classes for mortuary science, she isn't working in her field yet though.
I agree I would check around at area funeral homes, I think many of them hire family or close friends (a friend of the family did that for years, so never needed to advertise for help).
I say do what you are interested in....I think the biggest money in this field is if you own your own funeral home. Best of Luck.
2007-08-25 06:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by benrranch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an add choice of job for a girl, but money is ok, you wont grow rich, but people will be dying to see you. You might get a little bored with that job though, you work alone mostly and its very quiet.
2007-08-25 04:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Scott S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is a demand for morticians...They are dying to get in the Graveyard...
Sorry, if that sounded Bad,but it is true...
2007-08-25 05:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People will just be dying to do business with you!!!!
2007-08-25 04:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by Brad M 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
wow, that first answer was very unnecessary!
but anyways, go for it! do what makes you happy!
2007-08-25 04:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Texas Gal 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
change it back!!!!
2007-08-25 04:21:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋