Okay, let’s tackle this. So Jeorja Grote has experience as a funeral director, which is a specialized field. Her skills in customer service are also valuable. Location is Marysville, Kansas, which is a small town. Funeral directors in smaller towns or with less experience might charge lower rates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, funeral service managers (a related role) in the Midwest (which includes Kansas) had median annual salaries around $40,000. Considering Jeorja’s experience and skills, I’ll estimate her hourly rate to be around $40, which is roughly the same as the median salary for funeral service managers in the area.