FDM 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: FDM 140 and FDM 141

Corequisites: FDM 273

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

Discuss 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
Recognize 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

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30