Mortician for the military?
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You are looking for mortuary affairs which is located within the Quartermaster branch of the US Army - MOS designator is 92M. I have listed an info page below which gives a pretty detailed history and job responsiblity and schooling breakdown.
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The only two sure things in life are death and taxes.\n\nSo either be an accountant or a mortician.
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Contact the local office of the branch of service they were in.   Ask for the names of military cemeteries.   If they died in combat their families will probably want them buried in that cemetery.   Also deaths are public record, they may have a listing of obits. for servicemen.   If the person served more than 20 years and left the military with an honorable discharge, they are likely buried in a military cemetery.   If from this current conflict check with the public affairs office of the Department of Defense, they maybe able to give you some lead for your area.
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Sounds great! I wish you luck. I was thinking on similar lines myself. You think these contractors would take in former non-US army personnel? Send me details if you come across any please.
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Isn't that a little bleak to be a mortician?
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Your best bet is to apply in person, and be dressed well.  Most funeral homes do not advertise for available positions.  If you are not licensed, you will be limited as to what you can do, such as you won't be able to embalm and making arrangements.  Your duties would be limited to cleaning the cars, helping the funeral directors, running flowers, maintenence work and so forth.  Good luck!
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i actually been to one.  they mourn for the dead person.  they usually sing in a wierd vocal.  u usually kneel for a few hours (hurts!)  they say the biography of the dead person.  then they do some stuff  about purifying i think. (its usually repetetive).  they follow the zodiac on who can face the closing of the coffin.
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There are several schools to become a funeral director & embalmer. Since you have the EMT background, blood is not an issue and you would probably do well. \n\nMost states want you to do an apprenticeship before you go to school. The school is expensive, so if you do this first, you know before you spend all the money. \n\nGo to a local funeral home. They may not be much help (fearing competition). If they don't help, contact your states Board of Funeral Service to see the requirements & if they can set up for you to shadow, etc.
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i recommend calling the state she plans to be licensed in, as some states differ on their requirements.  Also, there is no longer separate degrees of funeral director and embalmer, now when you get licenesed, it is a combined degree.  She will have to take all of the funeral directing and embalming classes, then take the National Board and the state licensing board exams.  If you go to www.mortuaryschools.com, it has a complete listing of every mortuary school in the US.  Good luck, this is a wonderful, rewarding career!
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Soldiers only stay in body-bags until they get to the morturary affairs team at the nearest evacuation hospital.  At this time the bodies are prepared and placed in metal transfer caskets.  Here each casket is covered with an American flag - a flag that will remain with that casket until it is presented to the next of kin at the funeral service.\n\nWhen the casket is moved to the airfield it is moved on a dedicated vehicle that carries no other passengers or cargo.  Any servicemember who sees this truck stops what they are doing, comes to the position of attention and salutes until the truck has passed.\n\nWhen the truck arrives at the airfield a detail of servicemembers chosen as the honor guard slowly and ceremonously carries each casket onto the aircraft while the crew and the ground crew stand at attention and salute.\n\nLike the truck, this aircraft carries no other passengers and no other cargo.\n\nAll 'angels' (the term used to describe fallen comrades) are flown to Dover AFB in Delaware.  Here the remains are given the final processing and dressed in a proper dress  uniform with all authorized medals and accrotuments.\n\nWhile the body is being prepared an officer or senior NCO flies to Dover to serve as the escort for the rest of the body's journey home.\n\nWhen the body is ready to be sent to the Funeral home selected by his/her family this escort remains with it every step of the way.  He supervises the handling of the casket and ensures that the dignity of the absent comrade is maintained.  He also has custody of the US  Flag accompanying the soldier and ensures that it is properly displayed on the casket when appropiate or is in his personal custody when it is not.\n\nThe escorts' official responsibility ends when the casket is delivered to the funeral home, but custom dictates that he still supervise the remains until the military burial detail arrives.  At that time the flag is placed in the care of the officer who will present it to the next of kin.\n\nDuring the memorial service and the funeral the casket will be handled (again with great cereomony) by 6 soldiers detailed and after the firing of the three volleys and the playing of taps - the US Flag is folded; 3 expended cartriges are placed inside it; and it is presented to the next of kin as a symbol of the deceased servicemember's sacrifice.
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Looks like some states are requiring mortuary techs to have 2-year degrees, plus certification, and so won't accept vocational school credits for this field. Mass. seems to be one of these states. The good news is that there are two colleges where a high school student might be able to take classes while going to high school, like in the summer:\n\nFuneral Institute Of The Northeast\n77 University Ave\nWestwood, Massachusetts 02090\n(781)461-9080\nhttp://www.fine-ne.com/\n\nMount Ida College\n777 Dedham St\nNewton Centre, Massachusetts 02459\n(617)928-4500\nhttp://www.mountida.edu/
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Oklahoma requires a license for funeral directors. I have included the link for the Oklahoma Funeral Board below. \n\nThe National Funeral Directors Association accredits educational programs and has a list of accredited schools. (Accreditation is an important concern for those wishing to use student financial aid, and for those who wish to get a professional license). \n\nTo see the schools and for more information about the profession go to the NFDA home page, click on About Funeral Service on the right hand side and then click on careers in Funeral Service.\n\nAlthough it may sound like a creepy job at first, funeral directors (they don't use the term mortician much anymore I guess it sounded too creepy) play an important part helping the family deal with the loss of a loved one and it can be a really satisfying occupation.  One guy I went to high school with is a funeral director and he enjoys it greatly.
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Contact your local historical society.  They will be able to direct you as to what is customary in your area.  Don't be creeped out anyway. Just please treat the gravesites with respect as you would any other cemetery.
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Check with the state employment agency.  They normally have jobs for military spouses .
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Academic Requirements \n\nIn general, an individual must complete a course of collegiate-level study in funeral service:\n\nconsisting of at least 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits and in an institution(s) approved by the NYS Department of Health or approved by a recognized accrediting agency. \n\nMore information is available at http://www.nysfda.org/education.htm.
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It really depends on the state and funeral home. When I\n Web searched for this I found several sites around the US. You can probably expect to pay around $3000 for all. But in a mausoleum it will be more expensive.
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The Army said Private First Class Tina Marie Priest of Smithville died from non-combat-related injuries.\n\nThe Army is investigating.