The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Funeral homes
Outlook
This career will grow more slowly than average. Small funeral homes are being bought out by large corporations. In the past, each funeral home had an embalmer. Now, one embalmer may work at several funeral homes that are owned by a single corporation. However, the workload for embalmers is increasing due to an increase in the aging population.
Openings will occur as people retire or leave this career.
Embalmers (CIS 100069)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
88 Very small |
& |
-1.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Cook County |
43 Very small |
& |
2.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
3,600 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
600 Very few |