Demystifying the Funeral Experience: The Role of the Funeral in the Grief Process

Moss Service Funeral Home, Dignity Memorial Funeral Providers and the Hospice Foundation of America invite you to join them for a FREE presentation offering two contact hours of continuing education for nurses
and social workers. A certified facilitator will present an informative seminar designed to familiarize hospice professionals and volunteers with funeral customs, options, procedures and regulations. The program will also provide participants with a better understanding of the emotional and spiritual benefits of funerals.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the function of the funeral within the grief process
• Recognize the benefits of funeral rituals and their importance to survivors
• Describe the steps in the funeral process, including time frames for each step
• Identify the Funeral Director's role and the resources a Funeral Director can provide
• Communicate to families basic information on funeral options and costs
• Offer families objective information to assist them in funeral preparation and planning