Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service is a longstanding institution with a rich history. See why we rank among the top funeral service colleges in America.
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service is dedicated to providing quality education through transformative experiences and applied training to prepare leaders in the funeral service profession.
Located in Decatur, GA, the college provides a dynamic educational setting enriched by its proximity to the vibrant greater Atlanta metro area. Atlanta offers a unique living and educational experience for all students who attend Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service as it is the capital of Georgia and its largest city.
Of the many recreational choices in the area, one may visit Six Flags Over Georgia, with more than 200 acres of entertainment and just a few minutes from downtown Atlanta. Also, the downtown area offers a wide range of entertainment possibilities including Underground Atlanta, the World of Coke, and the Civic Center where concerts, shows and other attractions occur.
For the sports-minded, Atlanta has excellent professional teams in the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, the city offers several artistic attractions, such as the High Museum of Art, the famous Fox Theatre, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Downtown Atlanta features many historic sites including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, the Carter Presidential Center, and the gold-domed State Capitol.
To round out the variety of attractions that the Atlanta area offers, it should be noted that the city boasts numerous colleges and universities that provide community-based educational programs as well as additional opportunities for higher learning for the enterprising student. A list of some of the institutions in the area includes Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Spelman College, Morehouse College and Emory University.
On June 8, 1920, the Gupton-Jones School of Embalming was founded by L. A. Gupton in Nashville, Tennessee, to teach the art and science of funeral directing and embalming. In the beginning, the school had two faculty members to teach the young men and women in the South the courses in mortuary science.
At Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, we believe your social experience on campus can be just as important as what you learn in the classroom. The friends you make here will be friends for life. Our College is engaged in building and maintaining an intellectually and culturally rich and diverse community.
Social experiences serve as resources for all students, enabling them to engage in, contribute to, and benefit from this community. Gupton-Jones College initiates programs and activities that enhance the student experience and further the college’s mission of providing an intellectually rich, collaborative, and intimate learning environment for students, faculty, and staff, while serving in a variety of aspects in communities both locally and around the globe.
Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service (GJCFS) and the Funeral Service associate degree program offered by Gupton-Jones College are accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org
All of the College’s Student Services programs and support teams are dedicated to ensuring you have what you need to succeed at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. There are a number of services available on campus to help you be successful, both inside and outside the classroom.
Our campus continually strives to ensure a safe and healthy environment in which to study, network, and grow. Here are some resources to help towards that end.
5141 Snapfinger Woods Drive
Decatur (Atlanta), GA 30035
(770) 593-2257
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