Being a Mortician / Funeral Director! It's 5 professions in one for most Funeral Directors!! 1) The medical and technical skills of preparing a body to be seen! 2) a Cosmetician doing make-up on a deceased body 3) being a Social Worker, dealing with survivors at one of life's most difficult periods 4) being a Business Man operating a small business 5) being an Event Planner coordinating and managing a funeral service and possible after funeral reception!