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Licensed Mortician Opportunity with the U.S. NavyWayUp, Inc. • Smyrna, DE, United States
Licensed Mortician Opportunity with the U.S. Navy

Licensed Mortician Opportunity with the U.S. Navy

WayUp, Inc. • Smyrna, DE, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$70,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

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:

  • 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
  • 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.

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Licensed Mortician Opportunity with the U.S. Navy • Smyrna, DE, United States

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