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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MORT 100 - Orientation to Funeral Service
PREREQUISITES: ENGL 111 - English Composition and Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Mortuary Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
An introduction to funeral service, ancient history, historical development, present funeral practices, values of funeral service, personal qualifications, ethics.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Describe the history of funeral services from ancient times through modern practices with emphasis on the development of funeral practices in the United States.
- Define terminology used in funeral service.
- Recognize the impact of grief on society, the variations in funeral practices due to cultural differences, reactions to death, grief, and bereavement, and the impact of family structures.
- Compare the customs of various cultures throughout the world including customs in the United States.
- Identify and classify funeral service organizations.
- Evaluate the role of the funeral director, including personal, professional, and ethical qualifications.
- Analyze services to clients, including notification of death and removal, pre-need and at-need arrangements, preparation of the decedent, visitation, funeral services, modes of disposition, and shipping procedures.
- Identify topical areas of current discussion.
- Analyze ethical topics as they relate to funeral service.
- Discuss the importance of funeral services as they relate to grief processes.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- History of funeral services
- Terminology
- Impact of grief
- Customs of various cultures
- Funeral service organizations
- Role of funeral director
- Services to families’
- Current topical areas
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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