Funeral Service Professional

Why should you enter funeral service?

• You are a caregiver who desires to serve others.
• You believe that ceremony is an effective means of expressing feelings and meeting needs.
• You are tolerant of ways in which people of different faiths and cultures express their feelings and practice their beliefs.
• You are interested in the technical sciences.
• You exhibit sensitivity and compassion for those with whom you are in contact.
• You are interested in learning all aspects of a business.

Duties and Responsibilites of a Funeral Director:

• Provides support to the bereaved during initial stages of their grief.
• Arranges and directs funeral ceremonies.
• Arranges for removal of the deceased from the place of death.
• Prepares the body according to the wishes of the survivors and requirements of the law.
• Secures information for legal documents.
• Files death certificates and other legal papers.
• Assists survivors with details for filing claims for death benefits.
• Helps individuals adapt to changes in their lives following a death through post-death counseling and support group activities.