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Apr 24, 2024
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FSE 256 Funeral Service Options3 credits
This course is designed to examine services that are considered alternatives to traditional funeral services and final disposition. Specific areas include, but are not limited to, cremation, green burial, burial at sea, and anatomical donation. This course will also explore the trend of pet cremation and services. Terminology, laws specific to alternative funerals, and properly memorializing the deceased will be covered in this course
Prerequisites: FSE 101 , FSE 130 , and FSE 141
Quarters Offered: Fall
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Discuss the historical significance of cremation
- Identify the primary consideration for funeral directors working with those interested in cremation as a method of disposition
- Describe the importance of legislative and regulatory compliance
- Describe considerations recommended when using third party crematories
- Explain the importance of using appropriate paperwork to document cremation related decisions, including forms required by state and local agencies and those designed for legal protection
- Distinguish between cremation containers, containers for cremated deceased, and other related merchandising options
- Explain the specific elements of the FTC Funeral Rule that applies to cremation
- Identify services and trends in conjunction with cremation
- Describe options for proper disposition of cremated deceased including legal restrictions and local customs
- Demonstrate understanding of requirements for shipping cremated deceased
Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30
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