The social phenomena of funeral service is explored to familiarize the student with his/ her role as a sociologist in his/her community. The culturally defined meaning of death; the rituals, customs and practices of various cultures and subcultures; the changes in the American funeral rite; influence of organized religions; and traditional and nontraditional funeral practices are uniquely approached to prepare the funeral director for the challenges of service in the profession. 3 quarter hours credit.
