A sense of comfort during a time of need. A steady hand, guiding a family through one of life's hardest moments. A caretaker, a care giver, a trusted community resource. Funeral directors are all of these things and more.  Every day in communities around the world funeral directors provide a vital service to grieving families, providing comfort and support to the living while caring for their dead. Funeral service is more than a job, it's a calling.

Whether you are a high school student, a college student, or someone already in the workforce looking to change careers, the opportunities awaiting you in funeral service are many. You likely have questions about what's involved in the day-to-day, and whether this is the right path for you. In these pages you will find resources which provide you with a better understanding of the education and licensing requirements necessary to work as a funeral director, but the best source for information about the profession is in your own community.

Ultimately, no one but you can decide if a career in funeral service is the right choice. If you do choose to go down this path, know that you are becoming a part of a proud, dedicated group of practitioners whose service to grieving families is rarely forgotten.