Concept information
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aging and the life course
death and dying
disposition of the deceased
funerals and death-related activities
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health sciences
death and dying
disposition of the deceased
funerals and death-related activities
Preferred term
mortuary science education
Definition
- Mortuary science education is designed to train individuals to become funeral directors and embalmers and assist them to meet state-imposed licensing requirements. Postsecondary mortuary science programs are most prominent in the United States and Canada. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Mortuary Science Education]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/mortuary_science_education
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