Mortuary Science Department

Program Coordinator: Martha Thayer
Phone: 303-797-5954
E-mail martha.thayer@arapahoe.edu

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Mortuary Science is a field of human and community service which offers a variety of work, intellectual challenge, and satisfaction of helping the bereaved through life’s most trying period. The program prepares individuals to become a mortuary science practitioner, funeral director and embalmer.

The program is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). The Board can be reached at 3432 Ashland Avenue, Suite U, St. Joseph, MO 64506, ph. 816-233-3747. Upon successful completion of the program students must sit for the National Board Exam before receiving their degree as required by the ABFSE.

Admissions Requirements:

1. Complete a Mortuary Science application
2. Interview with the Mortuary Science Department Chairperson if requested.

Students should review course descriptions for prerequisites and corequisites before enrolling.

Download Complete Information packet for Mortuary Science Program

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NBE Statistics
To compare ACC's NBE statistics to other mortuary schools please visit www.abfse.org.