Sociology of Funeral Service
The social phenomena of funeral service is explored to familiarize the student with his/ her role as a sociologist in his/her community. The culturally defined meaning of death; the rituals, […]
Counseling
This course focuses on the basic skills and techniques associated with effective funeral service counseling. Various definitions, as well as types of counseling, are discussed as they affect today’s practicing […]
History of Funeral Service
This course includes an examination of the various funeral customs that have developed through time and into the modern era. Emphasis is placed on the origins of modern day funeral […]
Psychology of Funeral Service
An understanding of the emotion of grief, the process of mourning, and the state of bereavement can aid the funeral director in offering a more empathetic and emotionally satisfying funeral […]
Funeral Service Psychology
This course examines psychology and counseling as they relate to funeral service. Specifically stressed are the psychological concepts in the areas of grief, bereavement, mourning, aftercare, and crisis intervention with […]
Introduction to Social Sciences
This course is designed to introduce students to psychological and sociological norms. Students will learn concepts of general psychology including schools of thought, areas of specialization, social behavior, and emotional […]
Funeral Service Sociology
This course provides students with principles of sociology as related to funeral service. Emphasis is placed on family and social structures, and the changes in each as related to funeral […]