High School Senior looking for advice

Hello I'm a high school Senior living in the upstate New Jersey area and I'm very very interested in a future career as a mortician. I know a lot of people think that that's strange but it's something that I've been very passionate about ever since I was a kid. l've been trying to look into stuff but I thought I would come here to ask for some experience informed advice. I don't really come from any money my family is full of teachers so I don't really have anybody in specific to ask these questions to.What schools are good?Are there any resources or things that I can do to make myself more competitive for the schools and prepare myself? What should I avoid, mistakes I could make? Are there scholarships in specific that I should apply for for school? And if you have any advice for someone in my shoes what can do now to prepare myself?