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FSE 148 Funeral Service Law and Compliance

3 credits
The subject area guidelines for Funeral Service Law are designed to introduce the student to rights, duties, and responsibilities of the funeral service practitioner and funeral establishment; including but not limited to: state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to funeral service including preneed; torts involving the dead  human body and the funeral service practitioner; wills, estates, probate and related 8 matters; cemeteries, crematories and issues related to final disposition; sources of law;  the legal status of the dead human body; the duty of burial, right to control funeral arrangements and final disposition and liability for funeral expenses; and the legal aspects  of being licensed to practice in funeral service (funeral director, embalmer, etc.).

Prerequisites: BUS& 201 FSE 140 , and FSE 141   

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • Apply the laws, rules and regulations affecting funeral service
  • Identify legal relationships, rights, duties, and liabilities between the funeral service practitioner, the dead body and the consumer
  • Recognize the legal issues and importance of due diligence in funeral practices and compliance to help minimize exposure and/or liability
  • Examine the importance of completing proper documentation in funeral service
  • Distinguish situations when legal and other professional services are required for  death planning and estate administration

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

  • Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice
  • Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance  
  • Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of human remains
  • Explain management skills associated with operating a funeral establishment
  • Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30