FNS 128 - Introduction to Funeral Services

Institution:

Holyoke Community College

Subject:

Description:

Designed to introduce the general practices of funeral directing and the sociological phenomena that affect all the elements of funeral service including ethnic groups, family structures, and the factors of change that relate to funeralization. Includes a survey of the history and comprehensive overview of the field of contemporary funeral service. Emphasis is on the role and skills of the funeral service practitioner and an understanding of the funeral service industry and its career opportunities.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hcc.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 552-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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