Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Funeral Director
Certificate
On-CampusFinancial Aid
Dallas
Dallas, TX
Next start
Jan 4, 2027
Duration
22 Weeks
App fee
$50
Tuition
$15,300 for the Program
Certified Preplanning Consultant — CPC
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Earning formal recognition of your professional expertise as an advance funeral planner is important to you and to your firm. The NFDA Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) Program is the only national program conferring certification in the specialized field of preplanning.
Certifying Organization
National Funeral Directors Association
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If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown
Related Programs
8 Funeral / Mortuary Science programs on Career School App.
Eastwick College
Funeral Service
Associate Degree
On-CampusFinancial Aid
Eastwick College Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ
Next start
Oct 19, 2026
Duration
24 Months
124 quarter credits
App fee
$25
Tuition
$43,400 for the Program
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Funeral Service – Campus
Associate Degree
On-CampusFinancial Aid
Houston
Houston, TX
Next start
Apr 5, 2027
Duration
98 quarter credit hours — 15 months (12 with general education transferred)
App fee
$50
Tuition
$18,522 for the Program
FINE Mortuary College
Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service
Associate Degree
HybridFinancial Aid
Norwood
Norwood, MA
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
2 years
App fee
$50
Tuition
$47,100 for the Program
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Funeral Service
Associate Degree
HybridFinancial Aid
Dallas
Dallas, TX
Next start
Jan 4, 2027
Duration
88 Weeks
App fee
$50
Tuition
$34,000 for the Program
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Funeral Directing – Online
Certificate
OnlineFinancial Aid
Houston
Online · 100% remote
Next start
Apr 5, 2027
Duration
48 quarter credit hours — 9 months (three quarters)
App fee
$50
Tuition
$9,840 for the Program
Suggested because Certified Preplanning Consultant applies to Funeral Attendants. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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