MOR 325 - Funeral Directing

1. Gain an understanding of the funeral director’s role as a counselor for funeral services
   1. Explain the differences between counseling and therapy
   2. State the basic skills and techniques used in counseling and apply them tof unreal services
   3. Identify the elements that a funeral director brings into a counseling session
   4. Describe the requirements of funeral service counseling
   5. State resources in the community which provide counseling
2. Comprehend the relationship between funeralization and grief
   1. Explain the role of funeralization
   2. Demonstrate various memorialization techniques that can be used by families
   3. State resources for families to identify ways to facilitate grief
3. Gain an understanding of the interpersonal functions of a funeral director from first call to last service rendered to the family
   1. Identify proper procedures for notification of death
   2. Summarize the procedures to follow for a removal
   3. Paraphrasing items usually included in the arrangement conference
   4. List items of information which are necessary to obtain from the family during the arrangement conference
   5. Explain the related professions which are used in arranging a funeral service
4. Demonstrating an understanding of the items which must be completed by the funeral director
   1. Identify and explain the necessary forms and legal documents associated with making funeral arrangements
   2. Become familiar with the organization that is required in preparation of each funeral
   3. Explain the professional and ethical practices of a funeral director
5. Differentiate between at-need and pre-need funeral procedures
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of available means of pre-arranging of a funeral
   2. Identify the differences used in arranging at-need from pre-need
   3. Explain the legal limits of a pre-need arrangement
6. Gain an understanding of the various religious funeral rites
   1. Explain the traditional and non-traditional funeral rite
   2. Explain the procedure for conducting funerals for specific religions
   3. Define the terminology of specific religions listed above
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the various fraternal, military, and non-traditional funeral rites
   1. Identify the person in charge of a specific fraternal organization to contact to coordinate with providing participations in funeral ceremony
   2. Explain the American Legion funeral rite.
   3. Explain the military funeral rite
   4. State the requirements for eligibility for veteran’s benefits
   5. Explain how to present options for a non-traditional funeral rite
8. Demonstrate an understaninding of the death benefits available to next of kin by explaining benefits and completing forms.
   1. Veterans
   2. Social security
   3. Railroad retirees
   4. Life and burial insurance
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the funeral director’s role in vital statistics by completing necessary forms.
   1. Death certificte
   2. Burial transit permit
   3. Distinterment permit
   4. Cremation permit
10. Explain the process of selecting a computer system and software for the funeral home.
    1. Identify types of computers used in the funeral home.
    2. Identify components of a computer.
    3. Recognize that software will determine hardware needs in the selection process.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of funeral service software programs by the production of funeral documents.
    1. Preparing an arrangement conference form.
    2. Preparing a death certificate.
    3. Filling out veterian’s benefit forms.
    4. Filling out memorial folders and book.
    5. Preparing a statement of funeral goods and services contract.
    6. Preparing an obituary.
12. Demonstrate the ability to organize and conduct non-religious ceremonies.
    1. Recognize the need for non-religious ceremonies in today’s culture.
    2. Experience examples of non-religious ceremonies.
    3. Organize a non-religious funeral ceremony.
    4. Organize a non-religious committal service.