The requirements behind the death certificate, and how to complete it correctly.
The Death Certificate often times is seen as just a necessary piece of paper that is required to proceed with a funeral. All to often little attention is paid to understanding many of the required items that need to be answered to complete it. Many of us pay little or no attention to understanding the cause of death, nor why understanding it, is extremely important to you, the family you serve, and to society.
A cause of death tells a story. A story that explains exactly why someone died. The Certificate of Death is a Legal Document and, as such, it is incumbent on the Funeral Director to understand the necessity for each item to be completed, completely and accurately.
This course covers every item on a Certificate of Death allowing for the fact that some parts of it will normally only be completed by the Medical Certifier, Medical Examiner or Coroner, or Funeral Director.
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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 | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| Alabama | 6 | $60 | 18-24-1430 |
| Arizona | 6 | $60 | 1430 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $60 | 03571 |
| Colorado | 6 | $60 | 1430 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $60 | 1430 |
| Delaware | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| Florida | 10 | $100 | 384300 |
| Hawaii | 6 | $48 | — |
| Idaho | 4 | $40 | — |
| Illinois | 6 | $60 | — |
| Indiana | 10 | $100 | — |
| Iowa | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| Kansas | 3 | $30 | — |
| Kentucky | 6 | $60 | 28-PRA-13-O-6 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $40 | 1430 |
| Maine | 4 | $40 | 23-1430 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $40 | — |
| Minnesota | 2 | $20 | — |
| Montana | 6 | $60 | — |
| Nebraska | 8 | $80 | — |
| Nevada | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $50 | — |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10 | 9674 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $60 | 1430 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $20 | 1430 |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $30 | 27-339 |
| Utah | 10 | $100 | 1430 |
| Virginia | 2 | $20 | — |
| Washington | 5 | $50 | 1430 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $40 | APFSP approved |