Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $75,000
A mortuary cosmetologist is a licensed cosmetologist who performs a variety of cosmetic services to prepare a deceased person for funeral services. Sometimes called desairologists, mortuary cosmetologists are trained to use products to style or alter the hair, face, and nails to prepare a deceased person for viewing and/or burial. In doing so, mortuary cosmetologists may provide comfort to grieving family and friends by making their deceased loved one appear as they wish them to be remembered. Mortuary cosmetologists are primarily cosmetologists who provide this additional service when requested, although full-time careers can be made of mortuary cosmetology. Approximately 649,400 barbers, cosmetologists, and hairstylists are employed in the United States, some of whom do mortuary cosmetology.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AverageArtistic
Conventional
Hands On

Entry-Level Mortuary Cosmetologist

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