Mandatory Subject for Funeral Directors and Embalmers:
- Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment for IL Professionals
- Understanding Mental Health and Funerals
- Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Services
- Military and Line of Duty Death Services
- Advanced Embalming
- Infant Embalming
- Training New Embalmers
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Advanced Embalming2Course release date: 6/4/2020
About the Course:
The student will gain a deeper understanding of this time-honored practice of embalming and human preservation that has never been more critical in the funeral industry. - Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Service2
Course release date: 12/22/2020
About the Course:
The course will further focus on the importance of respecting the cultural practices and traditions of co-workers, as well as client families served. Several strategies and suggestions are presented to assist in the serving of families with conflict resulting from diversity within the family. The most important lesson presented is the importance of respecting one another, regardless of others' beliefs or practices. - Infant Embalming1Course release date: 7/10/2020
About the Course:This course has been researched and designed as a guide to understand and work through the techniques, skills, and knowledge required in identifying, and performing the most appropriate modern-day embalming procedures on infant cases. - Military and Line of Duty Death Services3About the Course:When a member of the Military is killed in action, the death can be a tragic and devastating loss for the family, the comrades, the friends, and the country. When a member of law enforcement, fire service, or emergency medical service is killed in the line of duty, the tragic loss is felt by the family, the professional family, and the community who was served. The funeral service for a person killed in action or in the line of duty can be more detailed and complex than other funeral arrangements. This course is designed to aid funeral directors in understanding many of the honors and traditions used in these types of service. The content of this course will include the origin and symbolism of many funeral honors observed, discuss the detailed planning required to properly arrange these types of services, and serve in preparing directors to serve the ones affected by Military and Line of Duty Deaths.
- Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment for IL Professionals1Release Date: April 13, 2020About the CourseThe purpose of this course is to provide current information about sexual harassment in the workplace and to ensure that physical therapists comply with the educational requirements of Illinois Public Act 100-0554. This includes understanding how to prevent and deal with sexual harassment and how to report such harassment.
- Training New Embalmers2About the Course:It is the responsibility and duty of funeral home owners, managers, and experienced professionals to properly train and equip those new to the industry in the most complete way possible. Additionally, it is the responsibility of these same professionals to properly equip and prepare those who are new to a firm. This proper training and preparation will provide immeasurable success to the new embalmer, the existing staff and management, and the families that will be served.
- Understanding Mental Health and Funerals1
Course release date: 8/7/2020
About the Course:In this course, the student will learn the steps intended to support funeral directors who care for the mental health needs of the bereaving family and friends as they plan the loved one’s memorial.
Illinois Funeral CE Requirements Package — 12 CE Hours
Mandatory Subject for Funeral Directors and Embalmers:
- Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment for IL Professionals
- Understanding Mental Health and Funerals
- Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Services
- Military and Line of Duty Death Services
- Advanced Embalming
- Infant Embalming
- Training New Embalmers
Included Courses
Courses included in this package. Click on a course to learn more.
- Advanced Embalming2Course release date: 6/4/2020
About the Course:
The student will gain a deeper understanding of this time-honored practice of embalming and human preservation that has never been more critical in the funeral industry. - Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Service2
Course release date: 12/22/2020
About the Course:
The course will further focus on the importance of respecting the cultural practices and traditions of co-workers, as well as client families served. Several strategies and suggestions are presented to assist in the serving of families with conflict resulting from diversity within the family. The most important lesson presented is the importance of respecting one another, regardless of others' beliefs or practices. - Infant Embalming1Course release date: 7/10/2020
About the Course:This course has been researched and designed as a guide to understand and work through the techniques, skills, and knowledge required in identifying, and performing the most appropriate modern-day embalming procedures on infant cases. - Military and Line of Duty Death Services3About the Course:When a member of the Military is killed in action, the death can be a tragic and devastating loss for the family, the comrades, the friends, and the country. When a member of law enforcement, fire service, or emergency medical service is killed in the line of duty, the tragic loss is felt by the family, the professional family, and the community who was served. The funeral service for a person killed in action or in the line of duty can be more detailed and complex than other funeral arrangements. This course is designed to aid funeral directors in understanding many of the honors and traditions used in these types of service. The content of this course will include the origin and symbolism of many funeral honors observed, discuss the detailed planning required to properly arrange these types of services, and serve in preparing directors to serve the ones affected by Military and Line of Duty Deaths.
- Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment for IL Professionals1Release Date: April 13, 2020About the CourseThe purpose of this course is to provide current information about sexual harassment in the workplace and to ensure that physical therapists comply with the educational requirements of Illinois Public Act 100-0554. This includes understanding how to prevent and deal with sexual harassment and how to report such harassment.
- Training New Embalmers2About the Course:It is the responsibility and duty of funeral home owners, managers, and experienced professionals to properly train and equip those new to the industry in the most complete way possible. Additionally, it is the responsibility of these same professionals to properly equip and prepare those who are new to a firm. This proper training and preparation will provide immeasurable success to the new embalmer, the existing staff and management, and the families that will be served.
- Understanding Mental Health and Funerals1
Course release date: 8/7/2020
About the Course:In this course, the student will learn the steps intended to support funeral directors who care for the mental health needs of the bereaving family and friends as they plan the loved one’s memorial.