Fundamentals of Funeral Directing: Building a Professional Cornerstone

By: J. Chandler Altieri and John B. Fritch

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Synopsis: The funeral service profession is changing and evolving rapidly, and funeral service education resources are not keeping up with the pace. Monumental changes are occurring with respect to preferred methods of disposition and the services desired by families. Additionally, the merchandise sought after by consumers and contemporary business methods are profoundly different than in the recent past. Prior to the publication of Fundamentals of Funeral Directing: Building a Professional Cornerstone, the only textbooks available were littered with outdated and factually incorrect information. This book is meeting the demands and requirements of Funeral Service educators and students alike. This is a comprehensive text published to assist Funeral Service educators in preparing students for a successful professional career. Consistent with other publications of the Funeral Service Educational Resource Center, experts in various fields were identified, and requested to provide their expertise in assisting with writing this book. Furthermore, we went beyond "old" texts and resources, and sought out current and relevant information, as we believe educators and students deserve to be proud of the educational resources available in our discipline.