Funeral Directors require many skills. Some skills can be taught. Other skills come naturally. Strong science skills are important. Having a general knowledge of science helps. Embalming and restorative arts are specific scientific skills used by funeral directors. Business skills are needed to run funeral home. This skills is taught in college. Interpersonal and counseling skills are also needed for this career. These skills help funeral directors interact with the deceased’s family and friends and mourners get through the grieving process. A funeral director has to be patient and compassionate (Arbuckle). The most important skill is time management. Funeral directors have to be able to handle numerous tasks in a short period of time, for