Funeral Service Course prepares you for a career as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in a profession that demands compassion, dedication, and creativity.

Objectives of the course:
You will learn all aspects of funeral home operation, as well as the practical and theoretical sides of funeral service. Embalming lab courses will prepare you for the technical side of the program, while courses in issues of grief and bereavement prepare you for the emotional side.

Course Key Information:
Duration: 4 months
Faculty/School: Vocational Studies School
Qualification Attained: Vocational Certificate in Funeral Service
Code of the Course: VSS111
Location: Online
Fees: $ 400
Start Date: December 2022

Modules:
The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery in the current academic intake of this course. These may be subject to change in future years as the University regularly revises.

• Jurisprudence: 4 Credits
• Grief Issues : 3 Credits
• Funeral Arrangements: 4 Credits
• Vascular Embalming and Practicum : 3 Credits
• Ethics: 4 Credits
• Disease, Death, and the Body: 4 Credits
• Restorative Art : 3 Credits
• Funeral Arranging and Directing: 4 Credits

Requirements:
To be eligible for admission, you must have English Language (Level B+). A customer service background, and good IT and administration skills are preferred.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Funeral management
Cemetery management
Psychological counselor for trauma related to the death of friends and relatives

Enrollment:

If you would like to enroll in the program, please send an email to Dr. David Baier, Dean of Vocational Studies School, vocationalschool@lighthouseacademy.org