Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private nonprofit two-year institution located in Houston, Texas, in a large city setting. The institute enrolls 409 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 55% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 47% (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers a certificate program in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General at the two-to-four-year certificate level. This specialized program prepares students for state licensure as funeral directors and embalmers, covering mortuary science, grief counseling, business management, and regulatory compliance.

Houston is one of the largest cities in the United States, with a substantial and diverse demand for funeral service professionals. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is one of relatively few dedicated mortuary science schools in Texas, serving students across the Gulf Coast region who seek careers in funeral and mortuary services.