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CE 14 · Home study

Moral Dilemmas Facing the Funeral Profession

Why the profession faces distrust, and the ethical dilemmas behind it.

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

About this course

The Funeral Industry is often the target of individuals and action groups claiming to have been victimized by a funeral director. Why is there a lack of confidence surrounding the funeral profession? What does the funeral profession have to do to correct this? We need to understand the ethical values of those we serve. We need to communicate our principles in an unwavering adhesion to specific and defined values. While this might sound relative easy, it is far more complicated than merely, “abiding by and adhering to the law”. It involves practicing the precepts and values used in determining our future laws. This course will take you through the basics needed to understand and communicate with a client family on a professional level that demonstrates you are deserving of their trust and that you have a wealth of knowledge an professional services to offer them.

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 Practice3$301041
Alabama2$2018-24-1041
Arizona3$301041
Arkansas3$3003451
Colorado3$301041
Connecticut3$301041
Delaware3$301041
District of Columbia3$301041
Florida4$40384299
Hawaii2$16—
Idaho2$20—
Illinois4$40—
Indiana4$40—
Iowa3$301041
Kansas3$30—
Louisiana3$301041
Maine3$3023-1041
Massachusetts4$40—
Minnesota2$20—
Montana3$30—
Nebraska4$40—
Nevada3$301041
New Hampshire5$50—
New Mexico3$301041
New York2$20—
North Carolina2$20—
Oklahoma3$301041
Rhode Island2$201041
Saskatchewan3$301041
South Carolina3$3020-762791
Tennessee3$3027-344
Texas2$20122-26244
Utah3$301041
Virginia2$20—
Washington3$301041
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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