Crematorium technicians make sure things run smoothly during a cremation.
£18,000 - £24,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
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You do not need any particular qualifications, although it may help to have GCSE at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English.
You'll need to be able to deal sensitively with bereaved people.
It can also be useful if you have experience of working with the public and basic IT skills.
Once you're working in a crematorium, your employer will arrange for you to follow the Crematorium Technicians Training Scheme.
You can find more on crematorium work and training through the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management.
In your day-to-day duties you could:
You could work at a cemetery.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
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