FSE 140 Funeral Directing

• Determine and identify the primary responsibilities of the funeral practitioner, including regulatory and legislative compliance, and adherence to ethical standards 
• Explain the time frames in which the services of the funeral practitioner are typically provided (i.e. pre-need, at-need, and post funeral follow up)
• Describe and apply appropriate initial notification procedures
• Relate the process of transferring human remains from the place of death to the  funeral establishment using generally accepted procedures, equipment, and forms
• Apply communication skills necessary for the arrangement conference and all funeral processes
• Identify and describe various religious and secular funeral customs as practiced in North America
• Describe fraternal funeral procedures and military honors
• Discuss prefunded/preplanned funerals
• Discuss requirements and options for the shipping of human remains
• Interpret vocabulary associated with funeral service
• Explain terminology and considerations unique to cremation and alternative disposition arrangements

• Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve.
• Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.  
• Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies
• Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of human remains.
• Describe methods to address the grief-related needs of the bereaved.
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice.