A Career-Focused Mortuary Science School

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Flexible class formats

Choose online or evening on-campus classes. Earn your Funeral Service and Mortuary Science degree in as few as 16 months full time, or part time at your pace.

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Real-world experience

All students gain real-world training in embalming, restorative art, and funeral home operations. On-campus students complete local internships, while online students meet requirements through a final immersion weekend and medical examiner shadowing.

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A faculty of industry experts

Our instructors are working funeral directors and members of the CFDA and NFDA. They bring real-world insights and decades of experience into every class.

Can’t make it for an in-person visit? Explore a day-in-the-life of some of our funeral service students!

A career honoring life

Our 65-credit associate degree in Funeral Service will prepare you for a rewarding, stable career in the field of mortuary science in as few as 16 months full time. We’re looking for individuals just like you, who will ensure that the deceased are laid to rest with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Financing your Funeral Services education

There are many kinds of financial aid available to students in mortuary science school, including grants and scholarships that don’t have to be paid back, student loans that will have to be repaid, and work-study opportunities that provide a regular paycheck.

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Funeral service classes

We offer on-campus and fully online options to meet your needs and schedule.

On-campus option
Attend classes just one day per week with built-in lab time, mentorship, and internship experience. Learn hands-on skills like embalming and restorative art in a real-world setting.
Online option
Complete coursework remotely and visit campus only once during your final semester for hands-on training, review sessions, and a shadowing experience at the State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Coursework includes:

FNS 202	Funeral Service Management and Communications
FNS 218	Embalming I and Thanato-Chemistry
PSY 207	Psychosociological and Ethical Issues of Death

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Michelle Thompson
Student

“Goodwin University itself has been a significant experience; I’ve gained a best friend and good lifelong relationships with professors. I want to be licensed in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, and both of my instructors have been informative and helpful towards that goal.”

A rewarding career

Our Funeral Service program will prepare you to sit for the American Board of Funeral Service Education’s National Board Exams. Upon successful completion of the Arts and Sciences sections of the boards, graduates will continue their experimental learning in a one-year paid apprenticeship. Upon completion, you will then take your state board exam. Once passed, you will be prepared for careers in the industry as:

Embalmers
Funeral service directors
Funeral service practitioners
Mortician

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Download your very own associate degree in Funeral Service guide!

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Take your next steps to becoming a Funeral Service Professional today!

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800-889-3282

Start classes September 8!