Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

The Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General certificate program at the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a one-to-two-year certificate offered by this private nonprofit institution in Dallas, TX. The program is situated within the funeral service and mortuary science field (CIP 12.0301) and provides students with foundational preparation for careers in funeral service, including embalming, funeral directing, and mortuary operations.

The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service also offers a longer two-to-four-year certificate in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General for students seeking more extensive training in the field. Students in the one-to-two-year certificate program can expect coursework in mortuary science principles, funeral service law and ethics, embalming procedures, and the administrative aspects of funeral home management.