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Resume skills guide · SOC 39-4021

Skills for Funeral Attendants

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for funeral attendants, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.12
  • 2.Speaking3
  • 3.Monitoring3
  • 4.Reading Comprehension2.75
  • 5.Critical Thinking2.62
  • 6.Writing2.25
  • 7.Active Learning2
  • 8.Learning Strategies2
  • 9.Mathematics1.75
  • 10.Science1.25

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Transportation
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Law and Government
  • Communications and Media
  • Sales and Marketing

Core work activities

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Getting Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Bookkeeping software
  • iCIMS Talent Cloud software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word