With Stratford's innovative distance learning funeral school, you can learn how to help ease the stress placed on families needing to arrange a funeral for a loved one. Our in-depth curriculum incorporates both the administrative and more compassionate components involved in funeral jobs.
Whether you are looking to start a new career working alongside a funeral director, or are already working in a funeral home, Stratford's funeral school is an excellent tool for career success in many funeral jobs!
According to the United States Department of Labor, there is a growing demand for funeral home workers. In fact, more than 26,000 Americans already work in funeral jobs and that number is expected to rise.*
Funeral jobs are in demand because funeral directors are in need of people with the skills and knowledge to appropriately assist the bereaved during their difficult time. In addition, a funeral director will be impressed with a career diploma from a quality distance learning funeral school such as Stratford.
Stratford's distance learning funeral school program curriculum was developed by licensed funeral directors. The distance learning materials in this funeral service program teach lessons taught at traditional funeral schools including: mortuary science, embalming, funeral customs, funeral arrangements, caskets, death notice writing, funeral home management, and more.
Stratford’s home study funeral school offers funeral job training in many subjects, including:
• Funeral Service Administration
• Cultural Traditions and Religious Rites
• Legal Requirements and Issues
• Interactions with the Bereaved
• Funeral Arrangements
• Methods of Disposition
• Bereavement Counseling and Aftercare
• Overview of Embalming, Restorative Art and Mortuary Cosmetology
Click here for the complete outline of our distance learning funeral service program.
Upon completion of this funeral service program distance learning course, you should be well trained to perform a variety of funeral jobs and be able to more knowledgeably reach out to the public during their time of great personal need.
Stratford's funeral school lets you study at home at a pace that is comfortable to you. Our guided independent study can help you get your funeral service career diploma in as little as six months or, if you prefer, you can take up to two years to complete the funeral service program. Our qualified instructors are just a toll-free phone call away if you need them.
Stratford's all-inclusive distance learning funeral service program means that you receive everything you need for one low tuition fee. You even have the option to make low monthly payments if you need to.
Everything you need to graduate and earn your funeral service program career diploma is delivered directly to your door, including:
• All textbooks, study guides, and learning aids designed for distance learning
• A full range of student services, including online exams
• A personalized career diploma upon graduation
• Unlimited access to qualified instructors by e-mail or toll-free phone
• Free shipping and handling.
Enroll in Stratford’s funeral service program online now!
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| *Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09" |
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| I thought that the course material was very thorough. I learned a great deal as each module became more difficult. I enjoy working at my own pace and appreciated the textbooks. — K.A. - Ontario |
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| Your program was very sufficient for my purposes. Also my employer feels the same. — R.W. - Texas |
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