Test #3 part II Flashcards
1927
6 month curriculum
prior to sept 1977
emphasis was on embalming with little impassion funeral directing.
commercial proprietary school
oldest and most traditional owned by fluid and supply companies
non-commercial proprietary schools
started by the so called embalming scholars after 1900. curriculums were dev. solely by owners of the schools . Trade Schools
non- proprietary, non profit institution
after the owner of the school died the faculty formed a non profit stock corporation
embalming scholars initiated and developed the field of mortuary science
- Prof. Renouard 1839-1912
- A. Johnson Dodge 1848-1920
- Joseph H. Clarke 1840-1916
- Felix Sullivan
- Charles Renouard
institutionalization
putting order, harmony and certainty in the minds of those who work within the vocation
American board of Funeral sErvice Education ABFSE
accrediting agency for mortuary science programs
Conference of Funeral service Examining Boards, Inc. CFSEB
International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board
University Mortuary Science Education Association UMSEA
organization advance the profession of funeral service. promotion of mortuary education
National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science NACMS
organization of proprietary schools dedicated to advancement of mortuary education. Trade Schools and few Community Colleges
NACMS and UMSEA
-teachers workshops called institutes
curriculum revision
supply question for NBE
Committee of education of NFDA
3 man committee to set standards for the profession.
3 goals: establish uniform requirements, examination questions and answers, continuing ed seminars
-establish Institute of Mortuary Research
NFDA
National Fuenral Directors association
SIFH
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
NFDMA
National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
JFDA
Jewish Funeral Directors of America
Multi Unit or full itemization
separate charge for each major component of the funeral and also for items within one or more of the components. Oldest method
Bi-Unit
charge for services and facilities and a separate charge for the casket
Single unit
packaged funeral- price on casket, services, and facilities of the funeral establishment
Tri Unit
Three separate charges for 1-services 2-casket, 3-facilities
Functional pricing
similar to tri unit but lists four parts- professional service charge, use of funeral home, rolling stock, retail casket
1960
Prior to 1960 vast majority of funeral homes were converted buildings. zoning laws are todays biggest hurdle in establishing a funeral service facility
Prior to 1955 traditional factors to establish a funeral home
religious affiliation, ethnic identity, territory, church
After 1980- new criteria to establish a funeral home
how many establishments already exist, how much investment will be required, pre need
Responsibilities
-policy making-owners, proprietors, partners
-management-directors,embalmers, receptionist
-other staff-attendants, chauffeurs, apprentices
trade service-removal team
rolling stock
vehicles
memorial society movement
The Funeral and Memorial Association of america- direct disposition licensure by passing state boards of morticians. Philosophy is the most threatening because they espouse direct cremation followed by a service not in a funeral home but at churches or other facilities
Conglomerate Funeral Service Stock Corporation
SCI- do it all
Curbstoner
does not own funeral home. makes arrangements to use church through the minister. operate out of a funeral home. generally creations
funeral
organized, purposeful time limited, flexible, group centered response to death.
