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OSCA 2024 · 461332 · Skill level 2

Funeral Director: OSCA 461332

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Funeral Director is OSCA 2024 code 461332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 451311 Funeral Director, which is on the ROL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 461332

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

The job

What a funeral director does

Plans and coordinates arrangements for funerals according to the wishes of the deceased or their relatives.

Skill level 2: Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

Also known as

  • Mortician
  • Undertaker

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Consults with family or friends of the deceased to determine their wishes for the funeral
  • Provides guidance and support in making funeral arrangements
  • Coordinates with relevant parties, such as cemeteries, crematoriums and clergy, to arrange burial or cremation
  • Schedules funeral services and speakers
  • Arranges for the purchase of caskets, urns and other funeral merchandise
  • Organises transportation of the deceased's body to the funeral location
  • Oversees the setup and decoration of the funeral venue
  • Provides support and comfort to grieving family members and friends
  • May prepare the deceased for viewing or burial

Unit group 4613

Other occupations in Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers

Questions

OSCA 461332: common questions

What is the OSCA code for funeral director?
The OSCA 2024 code is 461332 (Funeral Director), skill level 2. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 461332?
ANZSCO 451311 Funeral Director. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Funeral Director on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 451311 Funeral Director is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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