Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General is an associate degree program offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, a public university in Carbondale, IL. The program is part of the funeral service and mortuary science field (CIP 12.0301) and prepares students for careers as funeral directors and embalmers, covering embalming, restorative art, funeral home management, and grief counseling.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale also offers related programs including an associate in Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, an associate in Industrial Technology/Technician, a bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, an associate in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, and a certificate in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. Graduates of this program are prepared to meet state licensing requirements for funeral service professionals.