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Mortuary Operations Manager (mortuary Ops Manager) Coordinator

The funeral services supporter โ€” coordinating mortuary operations with care and professionalism.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Mortuary Operations Manager (mortuary Ops Manager) Coordinator

As a Mortuary Operations Coordinator, you support funeral home operations by coordinating services, managing schedules, handling administrative tasks, and ensuring smooth operations during sensitive times.

Your day supports funeral services. You might coordinate service schedules, then communicate with families, then manage vendor relationships, then handle documentation, then support facilities management. You're ensuring operations run smoothly during difficult times.

The hardest part is maintaining professional composure while dealing with grief. Families are experiencing their worst moments; you need to be organized while showing genuine compassion. The people who thrive here have both administrative skills and emotional intelligence.

RelationshipsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Facility sizeService volumeService typesOwnership structureTeam size
Mortuary coordination varies by facility and volume. Larger facilities have more specialization. Service volume affects pace. Service types (traditional, cremation, full-service) affect operations. Ownership structures (family, corporate) differ.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Mortuary Operations Manager (mortuary Ops Manager) Coordinators (SOC 11-9171.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Funeral operations
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$46Kโ€“$132K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
13K
U.S. Employment
+4.1%
10yr Growth
3K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningTime ManagementReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel ResourcesJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordination
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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