To enable students to develop proficiency and skills necessary to the maintenance of those measures of Public Health, Safety and Welfare identified with the care of human remains. To encourage research in the field of Funeral Service. To qualify students for professional licensure examinations. Each graduate of the Mortuary Science program at Cypress College has great opportunities for success and financial independence in service to others. Those who enter the mortuary profession gain the skills and satisfaction that comes from bringing strength and comfort to families during their time of need as well as to the community as a whole.
Funeral directors do more than sell caskets.
They know more than just how to create a memorable service. Funeral directors are professionals who show others, by example, how to respect the deceased and maintain proper dignity, compassion, and efficiency in service to humankind. They are protectors of public health and work with people of all ages and ethnicities. Working with people is what life is all about. A career in Mortuary Science is more than just a business.