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Overview
Hearse drivers operate and maintain specialized funeral vehicles, move deceased people between homes, hospitals, funeral homes and burial or cremation settings, and support funeral attendants during services.
In job descriptions, look for coffin transfer, funeral vehicles, procession driving, vehicle appearance, route planning, guest guidance, ceremonial equipment and calm support for bereaved families.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Hearse driver work is practical funeral transport. It can include preparing the vehicle, transferring coffins, driving processions, checking routes, keeping the vehicle presentable and assisting funeral staff before or after a ceremony.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from careful vehicle handling, road awareness, coffin transfer, funeral equipment, clean presentation and calm contact with guests or bereaved relatives. The role rewards reliability more than speed.
Salary context
Pay is usually read through driving responsibility, unsocial hours, ceremony support, vehicle care and whether the role includes broader funeral-assistant duties beyond transport.
Career paths
Development can move toward funeral service coordination, ceremonial preparation, fleet responsibility, training newer attendants or broader client-facing funeral home work.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names procession driving, coffin handling, vehicle maintenance, ceremony setup and family contact. A clear advert explains whether the job is mainly driving or a wider funeral-assistant role.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Taxi Drivers
53-3054.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETShuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
96.3Funeral and related activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Car, taxi and van drivers (8322)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/af513bd8-4340-4452-aa30-05a073ecc49a |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8322.3 |
| ISCO group | 8322 |
| Concept type | Occupation |