An internship over J-term is not just a chance to get out of showing up to school for a week. The opportunity to participate in an internship is a chance to not only experience how a career works, but why a career is necessary. I opted to do my internship at Genda Funeral Homes Incorporated. This afforded me the opportunity to work with a group of people that helped run four funeral homes. Over the course of the week I participated in running funeral homes in Frankfort, Rossville, and Mulberry Indiana.
During my week interning at the Genda Funeral Home locations I had the great privilege of experiencing many new things and seeing things from a different point of view. Somethings that I participated in include getting a coffin ready for a service (which includes dressing the deceased, and putting make-up on …show more content…
There are currently 57 mortuary science programs that are accredited through the ABFSE (American Board of Funeral Service Education). Most of these programs offer associate’s degree programs through local community colleges, while around nine schools offer bachelor’s degrees. It typically takes around 2 years of full-time study to earn an associate’s degree and around 4 years to earn a bachelor’s degree. Most states also require the completion of an apprenticeship before granting a funeral director license. You must be licensed to work as a mortician or funeral director. Licensing requirements vary from one state to the next, but typically require that candidates complete at least a two-year program in mortuary science that is accredited through the ABFSE (American Board of Funeral Service Education). In addition, most states require that applicants be at least 21 years of age, that they serve as an apprentice for between 1-3 years, and that they pass the licensing
During my week interning at the Genda Funeral Home locations I had the great privilege of experiencing many new things and seeing things from a different point of view. Somethings that I participated in include getting a coffin ready for a service (which includes dressing the deceased, and putting make-up on …show more content…
There are currently 57 mortuary science programs that are accredited through the ABFSE (American Board of Funeral Service Education). Most of these programs offer associate’s degree programs through local community colleges, while around nine schools offer bachelor’s degrees. It typically takes around 2 years of full-time study to earn an associate’s degree and around 4 years to earn a bachelor’s degree. Most states also require the completion of an apprenticeship before granting a funeral director license. You must be licensed to work as a mortician or funeral director. Licensing requirements vary from one state to the next, but typically require that candidates complete at least a two-year program in mortuary science that is accredited through the ABFSE (American Board of Funeral Service Education). In addition, most states require that applicants be at least 21 years of age, that they serve as an apprentice for between 1-3 years, and that they pass the licensing