There are always seminars available for the funeral professional.

Assignment #1:

1). There are always seminars available for the funeral professional. List at least five seminars that you could attend that would make you a better embalmer. If you do not know of any, identify 5 ways how you could find out?

2). You are working in a funeral home and an individual phones you for the address of the next-of-kin for Mrs.Jones. What do you do?

3). Explain the ethical attitude you as an embalmer should extend towards his families (4pts), colleagues (4pts), and even the general public (4pts). Why is this ethical attitude important (4pts)?

Assignment #2

1). List and describe the natural means of preservation

2). Creating an artificially cold environment to preserve a body is identified as a means of artificial preservation. List and describe the other artificial means of preservation.

3). In a short essay, identify and explain the impact of the contributions made to the development of embalming by one of the following: William Harvey, Gabriel Clauderus, William Hunter, John Morgan, or Thomas Holmes.

4). Describe the purpose of embalming (3pts). How would you explain its importance to a family (4pts)

5). Identify and list 5 roles you feel an embalmer must demonstrate in their profession