Mortician
us navyDenver, CO
$70,000 to $95,000
APPLYJob Title: Licensed Mortician Opportunity with the U.S. Navy (Active Duty HM-8496)
Are you ready to use your funeral service expertise in a career built on dignity, compassion, and purpose? If you're a licensed mortician who values professionalism, attention to detail, and serving families during their most difficult moments, this may be a unique opportunity to do something greater than the everyday. We’re currently seeking a Licensed Mortician to join our Navy healthcare team as a Hospital Corpsman (HM) specializing as a Navy Mortician (HM-8496). This is a full-time active-duty role where you’ll help support the dignified care of service members and eligible beneficiaries while contributing to Navy Medicine’s mission around the world.
Location:
Full-Time In-Person Position. Not remote or telehealth. Duty stations located nationwide and overseas.
Specialty: Mortician (Hospital Corpsman HM-8496)
Annual Compensation: $70,000 to $95,000+Competitive total military compensation package (Includes base pay, housing allowance, food allowance, healthcare, and tax-advantaged benefits; actual pay varies by paygrade, duty station, dependency status, and current incentives.)
Responsibilities:
As a Navy Mortician, you’ll bring professional funeral service experience into a mission-focused military healthcare environment. Your scope may include:
- Supporting dignified care, preparation, and handling of deceased service members and eligible beneficiaries
- Assisting with remains identification, documentation, preservation, disposition, and transportation processes
- Coordinating respectfully with medical, casualty assistance, chaplain, command, and family-support teams
- Maintaining accurate mortuary records and supporting compliance with Navy and Department of Defense procedures
- Applying professional mortuary science knowledge in a disciplined, sanitary, and respectful environment
- Providing calm, compassionate, and precise support during sensitive casualty and family-care missions
- Supporting mission readiness through specialized mortuary affairs expertise
Minimum Qualifications:
- Age 17 to 43U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- High School Diploma or GEDMust meet Navy medical, legal, aptitude, and fitness standards
- Willing to enlist as a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. NavyMust satisfactorily complete a mortuary science course at a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc.
- Must hold a current license to practice as a mortician from one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia
- Must be willing to attend Recruit Training Command and HM “A” School; HM-8496 NEC is assigned upon successful completion of HM “A” School
- Applicants should be prepared to provide licenses, credentials, school transcripts/course curricula, resume, and employer references for DPEP review
- Bonus eligibility, if any, must be verified against the most recent Navy enlistment bonus GENADMIN message
- This isn’t just a job—it’s a mission. You’ll gain clinical experience, grow as a leader, and make a lasting impact on those who serve.
- If you're ready to serve with purpose and expand your professional horizon, apply here or reach out directly. I’d love to help you explore what’s possible.
- Chief Douglas Eldridge
- Accessions and Placement Lead Classifier📱 Call/Text: (901) 718-6434📧 douglas.b.eldridge2.mil@us.navy.mil
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