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