Ponte Vedra Valley is honored to have had the opportunity to to host a "Careers After Dark" session regarding mortuary science for the Boys Scouts of America & Learning for Life, North Florida Council last Friday, March 6th!

1. Boy Scouts of America
North Florida Council:
“Careers After Dark”
Welcome to Ponte Vedra Valley!
“A family owned funeral home with on-site cremation center and cemetery”

2. Funeral Service Careers
• Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
• Removal Service
• Crematory Operator
• Staff Associates
• Cemeterian
• Cemetery Grounds Crew

3. Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
*local estimates
• Licensed Funeral Director &
Embalmer Intern:
$8/hr. - $13/hr. ;
$16,640 - $27,040/yr.
*national estimates as of May 2013
• Licensed Funeral Director &
Embalmer:
$35,780 - $80,300
$47,100 (median salary)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
 Funeral Services Wage Statistics only:
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes394031.
htm
 Occupational Outlook for Funeral Services:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-
and-service/funeral-service-
occupations.htm#tab-5
• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in Funeral
Services
• Pass National Board Examination -
with at least a score of 75% on Arts
examination (Funeral Director) and
Science examination (Embalmer)
• Funeral Director & Embalmer
Internship – 52 weeks (uninterrupted,
full-time employment requirement)
• Pass Florida Law & Rules
Examination – with at least a score of
75%
Age, Educational/Training
Requirements (FL)
Salary

4. Accredited Programs
Three ABFSE-accredited mortuary science programs in Florida:
• Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Funeral Service Program
(904) 766-6622
• Miami-Dade College
W. L. Philbrick School of Funeral Sciences
305-237-1245
• St. Petersburg College
Funeral Services Program
727-341-3781

5. Career Track
• See previous age, educational
and training requirements
• Secure employment with a
family owned & operated
funeral home
• Secure employment with a
corporate funeral home
• Complete annual continuing
education requirements
• Maintain valid state license
• Form business structure of
choice: sole-proprietorship,
partnership, corporation
• Secure necessary licensing in
state of operation
Employee Owner/Partner