Active Duty U.S. Navy Mortician

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.

About the role

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. Duty stations located nationwide and overseas.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must meet Navy medical, legal, aptitude, and fitness standards
• Willing to enlist as a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Navy
• Must 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

Pay

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.)