FSED 1040 - Funeral Directing Practicum I

Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: Successful acceptance into the AAS/FSED program.

Corequisites: FSED 1030 - Funeral Directing

Course Description:
This course introduces the practical aspects of funeral home operations, which includes local, state, and federal laws as they pertain to funeral service. In addition, students will participate in funeral arranging, funeral directing, and committal service procedures. All funeral directing functions will be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed funeral director and the Southwest Tennessee Community College Funeral Service Education faculty.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

the funeral director’s role and responsibility to the client family.
the purpose of the arrangement conference.
the overall funeral arrangement process.
the procedures and practices of funeral directing.