Crematory Operators

What Does a Crematory Operators Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Clean the crematorium, including tables, floors, and equipment.
• 2Document divided remains to ensure parts are not misplaced.
• 3Embalm, dress, or otherwise prepare the deceased for viewing.
• 4Explain the cremation process to family or friends of the deceased.
• 5Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
• 6Pick up and handle human or pet remains in a respectful manner.
• 7Place corpses into crematory machines to reduce remains to bone fragments using flame, heat, or alkaline hydrolysis.
• 8Pulverize remaining bone fragments into smaller pieces, using specialized equipment, such as a cremulator or grinder.

Required Skills

• Belmar & Associates Mortware
• HMIS Advantage
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Word

Crematory Operators Salary