Morticians (also called funeral directors) work with more than dead bodies. They mediate ceremonies of death from floral arrangements to corpse preservation. Their toughest job: explaining to grieving ...

It was a coincidence that Homecoming this year fell on the same weekend as Halloween. It was no coincidence, however, that the University of MinnesotaâÄôs mortuary science program celebrated its 100th ...

As American industries struggle to fill plentiful job vacancies in a tight labor market, there's at least one type of work where interest seems to be flourishing: funeral services. Colleges ...

The Ivy Tech Mortuary Science Program is certified by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and offers students a comprehensive education in legal, science, and business aspects of ...

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio College students graduating this semester are worried about the program’s future and how any changes could impact their classmates who are still working towards their degrees ...

CYPRESS – Glenn Bower can talk funerals for hours. His tone isn’t somber, either. The funeral director mostly smiles and enthuses while describing his profession. Bower’s job is more than an ...

The Arkansas State University Mountain Home Funeral Science program received a three-year accreditation from the American Board of Funeral Service Education on April 15. The ABFSE serves as the ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - SIU recently acquired the first university-housed crematory for its mortuary science and funeral services bachelor’s degree program. According to a release from SIU ...

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- A young woman in a hoodie is hunched over her laptop, brow furrowed. To her right, a fellow student flips through a binder, carefully marking out sections in yellow ...

Southern Illinois University in Carbondale was already home to one of the most prestigious and unique mortuary science programs in the nation. With the addition of an on-site crematory, the program ...

Almost 15,000 New Yorkers have died due to complications from COVID-19. Most of them were from the New York City area. That’s overwhelmed... Apr 22, 2020 — Almost 15,000 New Yorkers have died due to ...

BOSTON – Facing impending layoffs at his manufacturing plant, Alan Willoughby left to seek financial security selling automobiles at a used-car lot. Then the economy hit the skids, and he struggled to ...