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Funeral Director

Description

"Funeral Director" means a person who negotiates or enters into funeral contracts, arranges, conducts or directs bereavement rites and ceremonies; arranges for the interment or cremation of human remains; transfers human remains or directs or supervises the transfer of human remains; and cares for or prepares human remains prior to disposition, other than the preservation or restoration of human remains. (Note: The Cremation, Internment and Funeral Services Act, in British Columbia requires that an individual must be a registered / licensed apprentice embalmer and or funeral director that is enrolled in a funeral services program designated as a recognized program under the Industry Training Authority.)

Program Profile
Funeral Director Profile

Training Institutions

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Certification Challenge Application
The Challenge Application Package for this trade is currently under development. Over the next several months the ITA will be working with Industry Training Organizations and other Industry Partners to develop the Challenge Application Packages for this trade. You may email or telephone the ITA Customer Service Department and provide your name, mailing address, and the name of your Trade if you wish to be placed on a waiting list for this Challenge Package. An Application Package will be mailed to you as soon as it is available.

Equivalency Status Application
The Equivalency Application Package for this trade is currently under development. Over the next several months the ITA will be working with Industry Training Organizations and other Industry Partners to develop the Equivalency Application Packages for this trade. You may email or telephone the ITA Customer Service Department and provide your name, mailing address, and the name of your Trade if you wish to be placed on a waiting list for this Equivalency Package. An Application Package will be mailed to you as soon as it is available.

Prior Work-based Training Credit Application
CS002.1 BC General Credit Application