Mortuary Careers

Funeral Director aka Mortician Embalmer Mortuary Careers Funeral Director aka Mortician Embalmer

Funeral Director AKA Undertakers and Morticians Meet with family members Arrange funerals, wakes, transportation, obituaries Often licensed embalmers

Education, ETC 2-4 year Mortuary Science Degree Associate Degree in Mortuary Science Few colleges have Bachelor’s Degree All states require a License Many states require Continuing Education Units to maintain licensure $30,000-$93,000

Embalmers Prepare the body for burial Wash, dry, dress Courses in hair, make-up May take courses in reconstruction Work in funeral homes, morgues, hospitals Work under the direction of a funeral director

Education, Etc. 2-4 year Mortuary science 1-3 year apprenticeship- may be done while in mortuary school Average salary $38,000

Obituaries An obituary is a notice of a person’s death.. Customary information includes:  Full legal name of the deceased (nickname may be included in parenthesis)

Obituaries Customary information includes: .Date of birth, date of death, and age at death City or town of residence

Obituaries NEVER INCLUDE THE ACTUAL ADDRESS OF DECEASED To avoid having the residence robbed while the family is attending the calling hours and funeral, specific information about the residence of the deceased and relatives should never be published.

Obit Relative list including: Predeceased list (relatives who have died) Survived by list (relatives that are still alive) Parents Sons Daughters Grandchildren Great Grandchildren Sisters Brothers Pets

Obit Work history Place and time of the funeral and any calling hours Place of burial Optional information could include: Special interests such as hobbies Associations (such as membership in local or national organizations. Special Affiliations (such as volunteer work for the A.S.P.C.A., etc.) Military service For what special achievement would the person want to be remembered? Did the person have a special pet? What was the pet’s name? How to make memorial contributions A photograph

Obituary Cherry D. Harris Obituary Guest Book The Guest Book is expired. Restore the Guest Book WILLIAMSTON | On Tuesday, January 17, 2017, Cherry D. Harris of The Vintage Inn in Williamston, formerly of New Bern, entered heaven after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Doris and Dennis Gaskins. She was preceded in death by Clifford, her loving husband of fifty years, her brother, Jack McManus, and her faithful companion, Summer. She is survived by her daughters Kim Harris of Winterville and Cheryl Harris of Winterville. She has three sisters, Sandra Connors of New Bern, Margaret Jones (David) of New Bern and Doris DeMunck (Glenn) of New Bern. She has two granddaughters, Maria Nagle (Chris) of North Chesterfield, VA and Gina Arket (Paola) of Schenedctady, NY. She has one great-grandson, Frederic Nagle. She also has several cousins, nieces and nephews. Cherry attended Craven Community College for Cosmetology and worked as a hairstylist for many years at Zelma's House of Beauty. She was also a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Later, she took a job managing Kid's Korner, a daycare center, until her retirement. She was a member of Croatan Presbyterian Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Cherry was a very strong and kind woman. She loved animals and would care for any stray that would wander into her yard. She had a gift for decorating and loved to shop. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 28 at Pollock-Best Funeral Home with committal service at The Lakeside Chapel at Greenleaf Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina or the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be directed to www.pollockbest.com Funeral Home Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations 2015 Neuse Boulevard New Bern, NC 28560 (252) 637-5111 Funeral Home DetailsSend Flowers