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Professional Ethics
Professional Ethics

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Above Ground: Anatomical Embalming Roles in Society
Above Ground: Anatomical Embalming Roles in Society

Advanced Embalming
Advanced Embalming

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.
Advanced Funeral Planning
Advanced Funeral Planning

Challenges lie in the ability to remain professional at all times – it is crucial to retain a heightened sense of awareness in situations dealing with difficult people. This course provides the proper behavioral management skills that reduce the inherent defensive response when faced with a difficult individual or abuser.
Aftercare – Extending a Helping Hand All Year Round
Aftercare – Extending a Helping Hand All Year Round

Funeral homes offer different aftercare services, these services are to help with the process of grief. These services are based on the customers and community and what is best for the families needing your guidance.
COVID-19: The Complete Guide for Funeral Directors and Embalmers
COVID-19: The Complete Guide for Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Course release date: 11/9/2020
About the Course:
SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID–19, is a novel coronavirus that has become a worldwide pandemic. With no current vaccines for the disease and the continual increase in deaths, it is essential that funeral directors and embalmers take on a proactive approach to eliminate the spread of this virus in their profession. This comprehensive guide will allow the reader to format an action plan to create a safe work environment for the entire funeral home administration and the families it serves.
Complying with the Federal Trade Commission Rules
Complying with the Federal Trade Commission Rules

According to the Funeral rule giving accurate pricing and information, and including all disclosures about services is required.
Complying with the Funeral Rule
Complying with the Funeral Rule

According to the Funeral rule giving accurate pricing and information, and including all disclosures about services is required.
Coping with Difficult People and Situations
Coping with Difficult People and Situations

Challenges lie in the ability to remain professional at all times – it is crucial to retain a heightened sense of awareness in situations dealing with difficult people. This course provides the proper behavioral management skills that reduce the inherent defensive response when faced with a difficult individual or abuser.
Cremation: The Facts
Cremation: The Facts

As the popularity of cremation increases as a disposition choice, funeral professionals are discovering that more individuals are researching online sources to find out what laws for cremation exist in their states and local areas. There are licensing and operating requirements for crematories, as well as for funeral homes that work in conjunction with crematories.
Current Trends in the Funeral Industry
Current Trends in the Funeral Industry

Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Service
Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Service

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.
Effective Communication with Seniors
Effective Communication with Seniors

Employment Law
Employment Law

Ethics in Funeral Service, Updated
Ethics in Funeral Service, Updated

Course release date: 12/14/2020
About the Course:
This course has been developed to create a framework surrounding ethics within the Funeral Service Industry. The principles of ethics are critical in this field of service since human interaction and empathy are the driving force of what funeral professionals do. This course will identify the basic ethical principles not only on an individual level, but also the impact on an organizational level and its overall influence on the success of our industry.
Formaldehyde Monitoring Update
Formaldehyde Monitoring Update

Learn the history, procedures and rules regarding formaldehyde monitoring.
Formaldehyde Monitoring
Formaldehyde Monitoring

Learn the history, procedures and rules regarding formaldehyde monitoring.
Funeral Industry Trends: Moving Forward
Funeral Industry Trends: Moving Forward

For those of us living as modern funeral directors and funeral establishment owners, it is critical to our success to stay ahead of the wave of trends and recognize that much of what was once considered “trendy” has become a mainstay in the business. This course will focus on industry changes and trends as result of rising demand of technology in funeral services.
Funeral Marketing in the 21st Century
Funeral Marketing in the 21st Century

Strategic marketing and advertising by using traditional methods, social media and the internet to reach larger audiences.
Funeral Services: Interpersonal Skills and Communication
Funeral Services: Interpersonal Skills and Communication

Understanding the grieving process, useful methods in assisting the bereaved with communication, helping the bereaved become knowledgeable with products, services and pricing to make the situation easier.
Green Funerals
Green Funerals

How to determine what is green when it comes to natural funerals, burials and cremation. Green burial standards the impact of cremation, and sustainable landscape that follows reduce, reuse, recycle system.
Grief and the Role of the Funeral Professional
Grief and the Role of the Funeral Professional

Gain knowledge and understanding of the five stages of grief and bereavement. Also, learn how different relationships are affected by loss of loved ones.
HIV/AIDS – Communicable Diseases and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
HIV/AIDS – Communicable Diseases and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Many different types of bloodborne pathogens exist and can cause disease, understanding proper technique for your workplace and taking precautions to limit or avoid exposure.
History of Embalming and Restorative Arts
History of Embalming and Restorative Arts

To show you a glimpse into the history of embalming, the risks associated with formaldehyde and hidden dangers of arsenic embalming that was used in the 1800s.
Infant Embalming
Infant Embalming

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Infectious Disease Control for Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Infectious Disease Control for Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Funeral professionals need to have knowledge of different types of infectious disease, modes of transmission, and also for maintaining a safe environment for personnel, the public and the environment.
It's Not Your Father's Funeral Home
It's Not Your Father's Funeral Home

Businesses need to stay current with the ever changing technology and social aspects that are replacing the traditional services. Making sure to keep up with the evolving funeral business that is clearly “not your father’s funeral home” anymore.
Managing Stress and Your Client
Managing Stress and Your Client

Losing a loved one is an emotional trauma that can have a physical impact when stress levels increase. Funeral professionals need to be aware that the stress they feel can affect clients, they must learn to take care of their need first, that way they can help serve their clients better.
Marketing Within Your Community
Marketing Within Your Community

The funeral profession is rapidly changing and needs to stay current with its marketing strategy. Listen to local needs and focus on growth in your community, you know what solutions would work best in your neighborhood.
Mass Fatalities and Funeral Service
Mass Fatalities and Funeral Service

Military and Line of Duty Death Services
Military and Line of Duty Death Services

Modern Restorative Arts and Embalming Techniques
Modern Restorative Arts and Embalming Techniques

Restorative art has been unchanged for more than 100 years, but there are now new trends in the industry. The OSHA standards along with new and changing embalming and restorative practices will be explored in this course.
OSHA and CDC Compliance for the Funeral Profession
OSHA and CDC Compliance for the Funeral Profession

Opioids: Contributing to Both Health and Death
Opioids: Contributing to Both Health and Death

Religions in the United States – What Every Funeral Director Should Know
Religions in the United States – What Every Funeral Director Should Know

Funeral professionals today must not only be aware and comply with their state and local rules and regulations, but with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Funeral Rule and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) rules. These implied rules and regulations may directly affect the religious preferences and beliefs of some less common, yet growing, customs in the United States.
Serving Survivors of Suicide Loss
Serving Survivors of Suicide Loss

Suicide – Supporting Survivors
Suicide – Supporting Survivors

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Talking with Children About Death
Talking with Children About Death

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Review the ADA compliance responsibilities for state and local government agencies, employers and places of public accommodation and what the specific obligations are.
The Impact of Grief in Elder Adult Populations
The Impact of Grief in Elder Adult Populations

Death itself is complicated. However, awareness of the impact grief has on elder individuals can occur and has the potential for complicated grief. Learn how to understand and provide suggestions for help.
The Survivor’s Guide to Social Security Benefits
The Survivor’s Guide to Social Security Benefits

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Training New Embalmers
Training New Embalmers

Understanding Mental Health and Funerals
Understanding Mental Health and Funerals

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.
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