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Unit group 5163

PSOC Unit group 5163 — Undertakers and embalmers

Undertakers and embalmers perform various tasks in the disposal of dead human bodies. Their tasks include: a) making arrangements for, and conducting, funerals, cremations and burials; b) embalming human bodies to retard or arrest the process of decay; c) conforming to health and sanitation and ensuring that legal requirements concerning embalming are met; d) incising and closing incisions on various parts of the body and reshaping or reconstructing disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary; e) dressing bodies and placing them in caskets; f) conducting interviews to arrange for preparation of obituary notices, to assist with the selection of caskets or urns, and to determine the location and time of burials or cremations. Examples of the occupations classified here: Autopsy attendant, Cremator, Embalmer, Funeral undertaker, Grave digger, Sepulture, Undertaker

Level Unit group
Code 5163
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Undertakers and embalmers perform various tasks in the disposal of dead human bodies. Their tasks include: a) making arrangements for, and conducting, funerals, cremations and burials; b) embalming human bodies to retard or arrest the process of decay; c) conforming to health and sanitation and ensuring that legal requirements concerning embalming are met; d) incising and closing incisions on various parts of the body and reshaping or reconstructing disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary; e) dressing bodies and placing them in caskets; f) conducting interviews to arrange for preparation of obituary notices, to assist with the selection of caskets or urns, and to determine the location and time of burials or cremations. Examples of the occupations classified here: Autopsy attendant, Cremator, Embalmer, Funeral undertaker, Grave digger, Sepulture, Undertaker

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Other personal services workers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Other personal services workers grouping.

FAQ

What does PSOC 5163 cover?

Undertakers and embalmers perform various tasks in the disposal of dead human bodies. Their tasks include: a) making arrangements for, and conducting, funerals, cremations and burials; b) embalming human bodies to retard or arrest the process of decay; c) conforming to health and sanitation and ensuring that legal requirements concerning embalming are met; d) incising and closing incisions on various parts of the body and reshaping or reconstructing disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary; e) dressing bodies and placing them in caskets; f) conducting interviews to arrange for preparation of obituary notices, to assist with the selection of caskets or urns, and to determine the location and time of burials or cremations. Examples of the occupations classified here: Autopsy attendant, Cremator, Embalmer, Funeral undertaker, Grave digger, Sepulture, Undertaker

Where is PSOC 5163 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Other personal services workers.

How do I choose PSOC 5163 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Other personal services workers grouping.