Mortuary Science

The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
The ABFSE serves as the national academic accreditation agency for college and university programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Education. Although its roots go back to the 1940's, the ABFSE became an autonomous agency in 1962. The accrediting function of ABFSE is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.

A gathering place on the web for lay personnel and professionals who provide grief counseling, funeral service education, and hospice care.

Contains member directory and lookup, industry data and statistics, industry knowledge and information, and opportunities for networking.

The CGEA is dedicated to serving the needs of grieving children and families and to providing education and support to those who serve them.

CANA was founded in 1913. This international association, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has over 1,200 members, including cemeterians, cremationists, funeral directors, industry suppliers, and consultants. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization.

The Funeral Service Foundation has evolved and adapted to best serve the changing needs of the profession since 1932. Our current funding structure is based on the establishment of our Hand-in-Hand Endowment, which promises that we will make an impact for generations to come by funding projects and programs that support all of funeral service in building meaningful relationships in the community.

The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association is the only international trade association representing all segments of the cemetery, funeral service, cremation and memorialization profession.The organization promotes consumer choices, superior ethics, prearrangement and open competition.

The International Conference is a not-for-profit voluntary association providing examination services, information, and regulatory support to funeral service licensing boards and educators, governmental bodies and other regulatory agencies.

The Jewish Funeral Directors of America, Inc. (JFDA) is an international association of 100 Jewish funeral homes and 170 Jewish funeral directors representing 23 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia and 2 Canadian provinces. Organized in 1932, JFDA is the oldest and largest organization of its kind.

NFD&MA is a membership association of professional funeral directors and morticians and embalmers, whose members and members-at-large are also members of state associations of funeral directors, morticians and embalmers dedicated to promoting the common professional and business interests of its members.

The National Funeral Directors Association is the worldwide source of expertise and professional resources for all facets of funeral service. Through education, information and advocacy, NFDA is dedicated to supporting members in their mission to provide families with meaningful end-of-life services at the highest levels of excellence and integrity. NFDA is the world's leading funeral service association, serving 19,700 individual members who represent more than 10,000 funeral homes in the United States and internationally. From its headquarters in Brookfield, Wis., and its Advocacy office in Washington, D.C., NFDA informs, educates and advocates to help members enhance the quality of service they provide to families.

The purpose of the Utah Funeral Directors Association is to provide valuable resources and innovative opportunities for member funeral service professionals by: facilitating professional networking and relationships, offering progressive learning opportunities, and being the voice for positive legislative and public advocacy.

A quick reference to the laws pertaining to arranging a funeral or cremation listed by state. Lists questions and answers about funeral planning, information about cremation and death care resources.