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CE 01 · Home study

Business Morals and Ethics

Why written agreements replaced the handshake, and the ethics behind fair dealings with families.

Approved in 34 states and 1 province PDF + online quiz Certificate as soon as you pass

About this course

As society grows, it also becomes more complex. A handshake can no long serve, as the binding of a contract and mounds of documents are needed to protect all parties in contractual agreements. Understanding the need of moral behavior is an issue of paramount importance to the success of any relationship whether it is personal or business. Due to the very nature of the funeral service profession, it becomes incumbent upon funeral directors to always maintain proper moral behavior. It is equally important for funeral professionals to always, carry out their professional responsibilities to client families in an ethical manner. Professionally there is a basic need to always to use prudence and conscience in relationships. This course will assist you in understanding the importance of always acting in a manner that is morally proper, ethically correct, and use prudence in these relationships.

How it works

  1. Read

    Online or as a PDF, at your own pace. Your place is saved.

  2. Take the quiz

    Online, whenever you're ready. Graded the moment you submit.

  3. Get your certificate

    Download it right away. A QR code lets your board verify it.

Where it's approved

Hours and prices differ by state, because each board sets its own.

State or provinceHoursPriceApproval
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice4$401043
Alabama4$4018-24-1043
Arizona4$401043
Arkansas3$3003311
Colorado4$401043
Connecticut4$401043
Delaware4$401043
District of Columbia4$401043
Florida4$40384295
Hawaii4$32—
Idaho4$40—
Illinois4$40—
Indiana4$40—
Iowa4$401043
Kansas3$30—
Kentucky4$4028-PRA-1-O-4
Louisiana4$401043
Massachusetts4$40—
Minnesota2$20—
Montana3$30—
Nebraska4$40—
Nevada4$401043
New Hampshire5$50—
New Mexico4$401043
New York3$30—
North Carolina2$20—
Oklahoma4$401043
Rhode Island2$201043
Saskatchewan4$401043
South Carolina3$3020-762727
Tennessee4$4027-342
Texas2$20122-26231
Utah4$401043
Virginia2$20—
Washington4$401043
Wisconsin3$30APFSP approved

About the author

Jerry Keller

Jerry Keller graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in 1964 and has been involved both directly and indirectly with the Funeral Profession since that time and has been a Certified Bereavement Facilitator since 1997.

Jerry worked in a management consulting roll for the IBM Corporation and took part in a program allowing him to continue his education. Through that program, he received his Ph.D. in Business Administration, from Southwestern University, Metaire, Louisiana. While serving as consultant for IBM, he was involved with providing training in stress management, which included, what to expect at the time of death of a loved one, and assisted employees in recovering from grief and bereavement situations. Jerry has also provided these same services directly to the funeral industry for many years.

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