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CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 12. Modern Associational Developments. Functions of an Occupational Association. Major Functions of the Occupational Association: To create a definite positive image Impress the image as the true representation of the occupation in the minds of the public.

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CHAPTER 12

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  1. CHAPTER 12 Modern Associational Developments

  2. Functions of an Occupational Association • Major Functions of the Occupational Association: • To create a definite positive image • Impress the image as the true representation of the occupation in the minds of the public

  3. Areas that Mortuary Science Developed • The school of mortuary science • Agencies controlling the activities of the schools • Committees which advise and recommend action to the agencies • Legislative action through the state board

  4. Commercial vs. Non-Commercial • Commercial Schools • operated by embalming companies • public • Non-commercial Schools • private • rare • limited demand for embalmers • high cost of instruction

  5. Lectures in the Non-Commercial Schools • Lectures included and were limited to: • anatomy • bacteriology • practical embalming • disinfectants • contagious disease • What were they missing?

  6. Agencies, Conferences and Councils • American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) • Recognized by the U.S. Office of Education as the accrediting agency for mortuary science schools. • Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (CFSEB) • They administer the Nat’l Board Exam

  7. University Mortuary Science Education Association (UMSEA) • Members are from the public community colleges and universities. • Purpose is through higher education adherence to highest principle, to advance the profession of funeral service. • Mortuary Science Program has to be a member

  8. National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science (NACMS) • Goal is the advancement of mortuary education. • Purpose is recommendation of faculty qualifications, improvement of physical facilities and equipment, and progressive expansion in the education program.

  9. Members are from the private mortuary schools.

  10. Licensing Laws • Increase educational requirements • Public interest/scrutiny of licensed professionals

  11. Assignment for Chapter 12 • Please copy the following information. Number 4 has been done for you as an example. Also, number 4 (JFDA) is no longer in the book but is still important information to know. • More directions will follow.

  12. Association Groups • 1. National Funeral Directors Association • 2. National Selected Morticians • 3. Order of the Golden Rule • 4. Jewish Funeral Directors Association • Chartered in 1928 • Purpose: to secure harmony in the

  13. Profession among Jewish funeral directors; to cultivate a friendly professional spirit; to elevate the practice of the profession; to to disseminate correct principles of business and ethical conduct; and to protect the interests of the membership.

  14. Other interesting information about JFDA • the association has underwritten educational programming through Yeshiva University in New York City • Annually they present a seminar on bereavement and grief

  15. 5. National Foundation of Funeral Service (NFFS) • 6. Casket Manufacturers Association (CMA) • 7. Cremation Association of North America (CANA) • 8. National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association

  16. 9. • 10.

  17. Assignment • Write out the year formed, the purpose, and anything else you find interesting about the association. For numbers 9 and 10 pick two other associations listed in the book you find of interest and follow the same format as the other 8 associations listed. Theses are worth 2 points each for a total of 20 points.

  18. It is due April 23rd. No late papers please. The assignment must be emailed or typed and brought into class. • Thanks again for all your hard work, see you on Monday!!!!!

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