SSOC 2024 unit
Transport & Logistics Verified · 21 Mar 202451932
Embalmer
Embalmer prepares the bodies of deceased persons for burials and cremations. He/she cleans and disinfects the bodies, uses makeup to create an impression of a more natural appearance and hide any visible damage. He/she also liaises with funeral services directors to comply with the wishes of the deceased family members.
Level
unit
Mapped ISCO
1
Source
SingStat
In this unit group: sibling units
Official data
| Official name | Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSOC 2024) |
| Issuing authority | Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS) |
| Tax authority | Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) (IRAS) |
| Purpose | Classifies occupations in Singapore for labour statistics, workforce planning, and international reporting. |
| Active version | SSOC 2024 (21 Mar 2024) |
| Hierarchy level | Unit (final leaf, 5-digit) |
| Source | https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic |
| Prior versions | SSIC 2020, SSIC 2015 |
Definition & tasks
Embalmer prepares the bodies of deceased persons for burials and cremations. He/she cleans and disinfects the bodies, uses makeup to create an impression of a more natural appearance and hide any visible damage. He/she also liaises with funeral services directors to comply with the wishes of the deceased family members.
Tasks
No tasks listed.
Examples
Under this unit
• Anatomical embalmer • Assistant embalmer • Mortician • Mortician assistant
Elsewhere
• Funeral director, see 51931
Hierarchy context
Major group
5 SERVICES AND SALES WORKERSSub-major
51 PERSONAL SERVICES WORKERSUnit group
5193 Funeral Directors and EmbalmersCorrespondence tables
SSOC 2020
- 51932 — Embalmer
ISCO-08
- 5163 — Undertakers and embalmers
Alphabetical index entries
Data source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS) (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic). Official SSOC 2024 workbooks.
Last refresh: 21 Mar 2024. Version: SSOC 2024.