The Funeral Services program provides the training and theory funeral directors require to assist bereaved families in making funeral arrangements.
Embalmers protect the public health by properly caring for the deceased.
Upon completion of this program, the graduate is eligible to begin service training for a Funeral Director's License and an Embalmers License at a licensed funeral home in Atlantic Canada. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are reinforced with practical experience in participating Atlantic Canadian funeral homes. Admission Requirements High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, Chemistry and Biology is preferred. The applicant is required to have at least 40 hours of observation at a funeral home and a valid driver's license as required by the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act and Regulations prior to admission. In Atlantic Canada, licensed funeral directors and licensed embalmers work as funeral services professionals, many holding both licenses.