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FSE. 220 Funeral Service Law and Ethics

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Course Description

This course introduces law and the judicial system as they pertain to the funeral industry. Topics include sources of law, the legal status of a dead human body, the duty of burial, rights to control funeral arrangements and final disposition, liability for funeral expenses, torts involving the dead human body and the funeral director, wills, estates, probate, cemeteries, crematories, and state and federal laws and regulations. Personal and professional ethics that guide decisions and actions in the proper treatment of the dead are also included.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: BUS. 201 and FSE. 200 and acceptance into the Funeral Service Education Program.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in, FSE. 210
Transfer Credit: CSU