What is a makeup artist for the deceaced called?

28.July, 2009

I am interested in a career as a makeup artist at a funeral parlor. Where can I find the resources and information that I would need to achieve my goals?

It’s called a Mortuary Cosmetologist.

I would recommend studying at a local mortuary college. The area of cosmetology requires extensive knowledge of physiognomy (the study of the muscles of the face), color scale, recreative artistry, and chemistry.

Many of the mortuary schools offer courses that cover all of these areas. Funeral homes in urban settings sometimes use local services to come and do hair and some cosmetics. Most do their own cosmetic work as part of the normal preparation of the deceased.

The best advice I can give would be to go and talk to your local funeral home/funeral director and ask what requirements the funeral home may have. The funeral director may even have other suggestions for your particular part of the country. Plus, they may have a great recommendation for schools, and may even be willing to let you meet with their own cosmetologist.

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9 Meinungen für “What is a makeup artist for the deceaced called?”

  1. R M sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 1:44 am

    a makeup artist. You get a certificatice in cosmotology. The living or dead it does not matter.
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  2. David S sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 2:02 am

    a mortician
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  3. CBJ sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 2:46 am

    you go to mortician school and that is part of the training. My old college in cypress, ca had one of only two mortician schools in CA. It is called "mortuary science".
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  4. mb20and151 sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 3:05 am

    I don’t know what they’re called but I know a woman who is a hair dresser for the living who also does hair and make-up for the deceased before the funeral. They don’t call her anything different. Maybe somewhere there is a technical name for them. Good luck.
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  5. Bella sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 3:17 am

    A mortician.
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortician

  6. james sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 3:25 am

    kinda weird
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  7. ♥Sweetbaby ♥ sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 3:31 am

    Creepy.
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  8. Stai sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 3:47 am

    It’s called a Mortuary Cosmetologist.

    I would recommend studying at a local mortuary college. The area of cosmetology requires extensive knowledge of physiognomy (the study of the muscles of the face), color scale, recreative artistry, and chemistry.

    Many of the mortuary schools offer courses that cover all of these areas. Funeral homes in urban settings sometimes use local services to come and do hair and some cosmetics. Most do their own cosmetic work as part of the normal preparation of the deceased.

    The best advice I can give would be to go and talk to your local funeral home/funeral director and ask what requirements the funeral home may have. The funeral director may even have other suggestions for your particular part of the country. Plus, they may have a great recommendation for schools, and may even be willing to let you meet with their own cosmetologist.
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  9. jannsody sagt:
    29.July, 2009 um 4:31 am

    Here is a website from the US Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search ‘cosmetologist’ or ‘funeral director’ or anything else.
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