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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 39-4012.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Crematory Operators

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

What this job is about

Ensure respectful and efficient cremation services for the deceased.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Prepare the crematorium

    Clean the crematorium, including tables, floors, and equipment.

  2. 2

    Handle remains respectfully

    Pick up and handle human or pet remains in a respectful manner.

  3. 3

    Place remains in crematory

    Place corpses into crematory machines to reduce remains to bone fragments using flame, heat, or alkaline hydrolysis.

  4. 4

    Pulverize bone fragments

    Pulverize remaining bone fragments into smaller pieces, using specialized equipment, such as a cremulator or grinder.

  5. 5

    Document and transport remains

    Document divided remains to ensure parts are not misplaced and transport them to the designated location.

Tools used in this work
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Word

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