There are many career choices in the Funeral Industry besides being a Funeral Director – many of them are sales and support positions, and can be very lucrative for the motivated individual. There are Insurance and Pre-Plan Coordinators, administrative professionals and groundskeeping/maintenance positions among others.
There are some good industry-specific career websites, such as FuneralJobs.com that list various open positions in the Funeral Industry, as well as providing excellent information on the many aspects of a career in that field.
You can contact a local Funeral Director as well, and discuss the opportunities in the area that might be of interest to you.
Being in the Funeral Service industry can be a demanding, though ultimately rewarding, career choice.