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nicole
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Cape Coral, Florida
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where do I start if I plan to become an embalmer?
I am a 14 almost 15 year old high school freshman
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Holli Parrish
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Hi Nicole,
I would see if there any summer jobs for youth in your area to where you can work with a professional in that field. Sometimes, you may get lucky and find a company that will take on a youth on a part-time basis to work with them during the summer months as an introduction into that field. Hope this is helpful.
Good luck!
Holli
I would see if there any summer jobs for youth in your area to where you can work with a professional in that field. Sometimes, you may get lucky and find a company that will take on a youth on a part-time basis to work with them during the summer months as an introduction into that field. Hope this is helpful.
Good luck!
Holli
Jennifer Torres
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Hi Nicole,
Embalmers, Mortuary Scientists, and Funeral Directors are all one in the same nowadays.
To get into this field, you'll want to enter Mortuary School after high school. Most Mortuary School programs are around 2 years long.
They are pretty heavy in science and mathematics, especially anatomy and physiology, microbiology (to learn about bloodborne illness and Infectious disease), and especially chemistry - so while you're in high school I would recommend getting ahead in those courses so you have a good foundation upon entering Mortuary School.
Embalmers, Mortuary Scientists, and Funeral Directors are all one in the same nowadays.
To get into this field, you'll want to enter Mortuary School after high school. Most Mortuary School programs are around 2 years long.
They are pretty heavy in science and mathematics, especially anatomy and physiology, microbiology (to learn about bloodborne illness and Infectious disease), and especially chemistry - so while you're in high school I would recommend getting ahead in those courses so you have a good foundation upon entering Mortuary School.