Funeral Service Education

All funeral directors/embalmers in the State of Connecticut must be licensed. The licensure requirements include a degree in mortuary science or funeral service from an accredited college or university, successful completion of the International Conference Board Examination (or exam approved by the Board of Examiners at the consent of the Commissioner of CT DPH), and a one-year apprenticeship under the direct supervision of a licensed funeral director/embalmer. The Connecticut Funeral Directors Association works closely with the Funeral Service Program at East Hartford’s Goodwin University, one of many in the U.S. CFDA members offer professional guidance and career opportunities for the school’s students and faculty.

College & University Programs in Funeral Service Education and/or Mortuary Science

To learn more about accredited Mortuary Science/Funeral Service Programs across the United Sates, visit the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and Council on Higher Education Accredited Funeral Service Schools College & University Programs in Funeral Service Education and/or Mortuary Science Accreditation. ABFSE is located at 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108. Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097.
Executive Director, Robert C. Smith III can be reached at 816-233-3747 or by email at exdir@abfse.org.