What is NOT a responsibility of a crematory operator?

In the context of crematory operations, embalming is a procedure typically performed by a licensed funeral director or embalmer, as it involves the preservation of a body before burial or cremation. While a crematory operator may oversee the cremation process itself, the responsibility for embalming falls outside their scope of duties.

The responsibilities of a crematory operator primarily include scheduling cremations, managing the cremation process, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, such as obtaining necessary authorizations from the deceased's next of kin or legal representatives. These tasks are essential to the operation of a crematory and involve direct interaction with the practical and procedural aspects of cremation, thereby differentiating the roles of operators from those of funeral service professionals who perform embalming.