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According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, morticians are usually called funeral directors these days. Their job duties often include embalming the body and making funeral arrangements, though in some mortuary businesses, the funeral director and the embalmer are two different people. All U.S. states require that embalmers be licensed, and all states except Colorado license funeral directors as well. Specific educational requirements vary from state to state. The American Board of Funeral Service Education notes that some amount of college is a common prerequisite for funeral directors, and the National Funeral Directors Association lists the funeral
service board requirements for each state. For example, the state of Texas licenses funeral directors and embalmers, and requires that they graduate from high school and mortuary college. Texas undertakers must also pass a national examination and state law examination. In addition to formal schooling, most states require funeral directors and embalmers to complete an apprenticeship before they can be licensed. This must be served with an experienced and licensed professional funeral director or embalmer. The apprenticeship can range from six months to three
years.
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