FSE 140 Funeral Directing

• Identify the primary responsibilities of the funeral practitioner, including regulatory  and legislative compliance, and adherence to ethical standards
• Explain the order 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
• Explain prefunded/preplanned funerals
• Identify requirements and options for the shipping of human remains
• Apply vocabulary associated with funeral service
• Describe the forms of final disposition

• 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