This program is designed for the student that wishes to enter the field of funeral service. Funeral services and rites vary among cultures and religions, but overall they share common practices such as: removal of the deceased to a mortuary, preparation of the remains, performance of a ceremony honoring the deceased by following the spiritual needs of the family as well as the wishes of the dead and the burial or destruction of the remains. All of these tasks and more are taken on by Funeral directors so that families can grief without having to deal with the additional stress of funeral arrangements