How do they match: Embalmers

  • Apply cosmetics to impart lifelike appearance to the deceased.
  • Arrange funeral home equipment and perform general maintenance.
  • Remove the deceased from place of death and transport to funeral home.
  • Reshape or reconstruct disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary, using dermasurgery techniques and materials such as clay, cotton, plaster of Paris, and wax.
  • Supervise funeral attendants and other funeral home staff.

  • Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
  • Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
  • Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.