Funeral Service Education

The Funeral Service Education program, which is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education Inc., is designed to give students a broad understanding of funeral home operation, funeral directing, public health and embalming along with a foundation in communication skills, social science and applied science. Students not only develop a comprehensive understanding of preparation of a body and ceremony according to the wishes of the survivors, but are also taught to prepare financial accounts, file death certificates and legal documents, and to direct individuals into post-death counseling or support group activities. Funeral Service operates as a business but also requires professionals in the field to exhibit sensitivity and compassion in dealing with bereaved families and to be open-minded about the ways in which people of different faiths and cultures express their feelings and practice their beliefs.

Acceptance into the program is competitive, and applicants must have completed minimum admission requirements of high school biology and chemistry labs with a C or with an overall high school GPA of 2.5 or better. Those who have completed college prerequisites must also have a GPA of 2.5 or better. Those who are not academically prepared may be considered for the Pre-Core Funeral Service Education program, where an advisor will help students choose courses that will prepare them for the program core.

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