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Are you interested in:

Helping Others?
The Human Biological Sciences?
Community Involvement?
A business environment?

Have you considered a career in Funeral Service?

The funeral service professional:

Provides support to the bereaved during initial stages of grief.
Arranges and directs funeral ceremonies.
Performs the transfer of the deceased from the place of death.
Prepares the body according to the wishes of the survivors and requirements of the law.
Sells funeral related services and merchandise.
Establishes pre-arranged/pre-financed funeral accounts.
Secures information for legal documents.
Files death certificates and other legal papers.
Assists survivors with details for filing claims for death benefits.
Helps individuals adapt to changes in their lives following a death through post-death counseling and support group activities.

Why should you enter funeral service?

You are a caregiver who desires to serve others.
You believe ceremony is an effective way of expressing feelings.
You are open-minded about ways in which people of different faiths and cultures express their feelings and practice their beliefs.
You are interested in the technical sciences.
You exhibit sensitivity and compassion for those with whom you are in contact.
You are interested in learning all aspects of a business.

This two-year degree is designed to prepare students with business and science course backgrounds required for admission to the Funeral Service Education program.

Mission Statement

Our mission as Northampton Community College Funeral Service Education is to educate students in the fundamental skill, knowledge and practice of funeral service. We strive to create a supportive learning environment which fosters communication, critical thinking, self-discipline, compassion and encourages student and faculty research in the field of funeral service. The program embraces the college's mission, vision and values, and is committed to providing an unexcelled educational experience that is inclusive and diverse.

Accreditation

This degree is not accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.

Pre-Funeral Service Degree, AAS

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