Why written agreements replaced the handshake, and the ethics behind fair dealings with families.
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.
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Hours and prices differ by state, because each board sets its own.
| State or province | Hours | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Alabama | 4 | $40 | 18-24-1043 |
| Arizona | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $30 | 03311 |
| Colorado | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Delaware | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Florida | 4 | $40 | 384295 |
| Hawaii | 4 | $32 | — |
| Idaho | 4 | $40 | — |
| Illinois | 4 | $40 | — |
| Indiana | 4 | $40 | — |
| Iowa | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Kansas | 3 | $30 | — |
| Kentucky | 4 | $40 | 28-PRA-1-O-4 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $40 | — |
| Minnesota | 2 | $20 | — |
| Montana | 3 | $30 | — |
| Nebraska | 4 | $40 | — |
| Nevada | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $50 | — |
| New Mexico | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| New York | 3 | $30 | — |
| North Carolina | 2 | $20 | — |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $20 | 1043 |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $30 | 20-762727 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $40 | 27-342 |
| Texas | 2 | $20 | 122-26231 |
| Utah | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Virginia | 2 | $20 | — |
| Washington | 4 | $40 | 1043 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $30 | APFSP approved |