FSE 2060- Funeral Directing 1.1-
Introduction to Funeral Directing
Questions and Answers
Funeral Director - Answers-Properly licensed person, engaged in conducting or holding
himself out as being engaged in 1. preparing other than embalming of dead human
bodies 2. Maintaining or operating a funeral establishment for the preparation &
disposition or for the care of dead human bodies
Embalmer - Answers-Properly licensed person who disinfects, preserves or restores a
dead human body
Morgue - Answers-Place where the dead human bodies are kept until identified or
released for final disposition
Pre-Need - Answers-Funeral arrangement made in advance of need
- Some states, only licensed FD can actually make arrangements. Other states like FL
allow FD or unlicensed persons aka pre-need sale agents to make arrangements
Aftercare - Answers-- Offering services, literature or emotional support to the bereaved
after funeral is over; as a means to help them adjust to their loss
- traditionally accomplished by the FD making follow up call to the family, though the
trend is now to hire a person who is trained in grief counseling to coordinate aftercare
At- Need - Answers-In all states, except Colorado, a person must be a licensed FD or
Embalmer to meet with families at the time the death occurs
Pre planned funeral arrangements - Answers-made in advance of need that do not
include provisions for funding or pre payment
Prefunded funeral arrangements - Answers-made in advance of need, including
provisions for funding or pre payment
Revocable funeral arrangements - Answers-contract may be terminated by purchaser at
any time prior to death with refund of monies paid as prescribed by the law
Irrevocable funeral arrangements - Answers-cannot be terminated or cancelled
Guaranteed funeral arrangements - Answers-Funeral Home guarantees that services
and merchandise will be provided at the time of need for amount not exceeding original
amount of contract plus interest regardless of cost of providing services and
merchandise at the time of death
