Forensic Morgue Assistant

Education and/or Training Required:

 High School diploma or GED, Associate Degree in medical laboratory (optional), Technical School
Training in Mortuary Science (optional), one year in positions related to medical or health fields
 City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, Lincoln College of
New England
 $41,578 estimated total cost to pursue college as a morgue assistant

Responsibilities and Daily Activities:

 Maintain data bases and records (computer knowledge)

 Adhere to sterile work environments
 Assist medical examiners during autopsy
 Perform general mortician duties
 Aid coroners in post-mortem detective work
 Provide evidence for law enforcement agencies
 Transport bodies
 Open body cavitites
 Lift bodies for transportation
 Assist in a search for missing body parts
 Suture incisions and prepare bodies for release
 Complete patient paperwork

Career Outlook and Earning Potential:

 According to Salary.com, morgue assistants in 2016 earned a median annual salary of between
$26,406 and $51,845
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 27% increase of job outlook between 2014 and 2020

Documentation of Sources:

Forensic Morgue Technician: Job Descriptions and Requirements. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://study.com/articles/Forensic_Morgue_Technician_Job_Descriptions_and_Requirements.html

Mortuary Science Tuition and Fees | FINE Mortuary College. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.fmc.edu/tuition-and-fees/

Schools for Mortuary Technicians. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://learn.org/articles/Schools_for_Mortuary_Technicians_Your_Questions_Answered.html

Self-Reflection:

I would not like to pursue this job because I wouldn’t want to work with dead bodies. This job is not
suited for me but maybe people who like solving problems or cases.