Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and research for the funeral profession. Mid-America College of Funeral Service offers educational opportunities to those interested in funeral service as a career. The institute provides the theory portion and practical application of funeral service education preparing the student for entry into the profession and for a State and/or National Board examination enabling him/her to begin or continue apprenticeship or internship for licensure.

Approvals

• Social Security Administration
• State Boards of Mortuary Science and Funeral Service
• State Approval for Veteran Training
• State Approval for Vocational Rehabilitation Training

Memberships

• The Indiana Funeral Directors Association
• The Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky

Educational Affiliations

• Ottawa University - Indiana, Jeffersonville, Indiana
• Argosy University

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-32) we accept students without regard to race, color, sex, creed, disability, or national origin.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve.
2. Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.
3. Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.
4.  Apply the principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains.
5. Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains.
6. Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies.
7. Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of human remains.
8. Describe methods to address the grief-related needs of the bereaved.
9. Explain management skills associated with operating a funeral establishment.
10. Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice

http://www.abfse.org/docs/standards.pdf