This course explores principles and practices of United States juris prudence as applied to funeral service professional practice and business operations. Sources of law, legal status of the dead human body, duty of burial, right to control funeral arrangements, final disposition, liability for funeral expenses; torts involving the dead human body and the funeral director; wills, estate, and probate proceedings; cemeteries; state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to funeral service; and the legal duties of a licensed funeral director/embalmer are examined.
Prerequisite Courses
Semester Offered
Spring