For Educators

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Accreditation Standards

 Accreditation Standards as of 1/1/25
Standard 3 revised - October 2023

ABFSE Accreditation and Policy Manual (updated October 2025)

Manual of Accreditation (PDF)  ****  Manual of Accreditation (Word)

NOTICE:

Town Hall to discuss Standard 10 Assessment
November 18, 2025
2 pm Eastern

CUC Meeting - candidates for COA
December 4, 2025
2 pm Eastern

Town Hall to discuss Accreditation and Policy Manual
Click here for PowerPoint

 

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NBE Review Course Survey

2023-ABFSE NBE Review Course Survey-Final Report

Professional Development (here's what you missed)

---Select One--- March 31, 2025 February 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 November 19, 2024 October 30, 2024 October 24, 2023 November 2023 November 2023 Additional Resources September 2023 July 2023 July 2023 Additional Resources


 

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College and University Council (CUC)
Click here for details

COA policy statement regarding NBE pass rates - Click here to download

Suggestions to improve NBE pass rates - Click here to download

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ABFSE Committee Structure & Responsibilities

Accredited Programs

Accredited Programs and the Directory

Directory (PDF)  •  Directory (HTML)

Assessment Ideas

Assessment Concerns 2020 (PDF)
Assessment Plan Template (PDF)
Notes from Assessment Presentation 2018 (PDF)
Notes from Assessment Presentation 2019 (PDF)
Click here for Making Assessment work for you (PDF)

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Curriculum

Forms/Documents for the Program Director

• Program Director Expectations.(PDF) This information is included in the New Program Director Orientation.
   
• Professional Licensure Disclosures .(PDF)
   
• Clinical site inspections

Clinical Site inspection report 2020 form (PDF)
Clinical site inspection tour virtual (PDF)
Clinical site log (Excel)

• Sample forms intended to assist with tracking student progress regarding tasks associated with the Funeral Directing Standard (5.4.8) .   Use of these specific forms is not required. (all are PDF)

Funeral Observation
Transfer Removal
Arrangements Form

Notes from the Executive Director (2016-2018 Notes Available Upon Request)

---Select One--- Executive Director Report - April 11, 2025 Town Hall Notes - August 27, 2024 Town Hall Notes - October 24, 2023 Town Hall Notes - August 29, 2023 Town Hall Notes - May 17, 2023 Executive Director Report - April 14, 2023 Town Hall Notes - September 30, 2022 Executive Director Report - April 8, 2022 Professional Development Notes - November 18, 2021 Town Hall Notes - November 11, 2021 Town Hall Notes - September 24, 2021 Town Hall Notes - May 27, 2021 Executive Director Report to Annual Conference - April 23, 2021 Town Hall/Research Task Force - December 10, 2020 Professional Development Notes - November 17, 2020 Town Hall Notes - October 26, 2020 Summer Updates - June 23, 2020 Town Hall Meeting - May 28, 2020 COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions September Startup 2019 Winter Wonderment 2019

 

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Self Study Workshop

The PowerPoint presentation from the last workshop is available AND segments of the presentation have been pulled out so you can review areas of interest.

* Self Study Workshop (full presentation)
* Getting Started
* General Suggestions
* Login - Weave Accreditation
* Site Visit
* ‘Standards’ Hit List (problem areas and topics that require special scrutiny)

Last Self Study Workshop was conducted in person. Chicago, IL October 26, 2025
Next in-person Self study Workshop: Houston, Texas, April 17, 2026

For questions call the ABFSE Office at 816.233.3747.

Annual Report - Click here for Annual Report/Student Tracker/Faculty Database PowerPoint ---  PDF format

Narrative explanation for Annual Report / Student Tracker / Faculty Database PowerPoint (above)

For the Annual Report - Only those programs approved by COA to offer 50% or more of the accredited program via distance should report Distance Ed graduates.

• Annual Report/Student Tracker/Faculty Database
• Annual Report Summaries
  

  ---Select One--- Annual Report Summary data 2024Annual Report Summary data 2023 Annual Report Summary data 2022 Annual Report Summary data 2021 Annual Report Summary data 2020 Annual Report Summary data 2019 Annual Report Summary data 2018 Annual Report Summary data 2017 Annual Report Summary data 2016 Annual Report Summary data 2015 Annual Report Summary data 2014 Annual Report Summary data 2013

   

NACMS & UMSEA

Surveys

ABFSE Textbooks

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Scholarships for Students

Post-Graduate Scholarship Program

The Scholarship Program of the American Board of Funeral Service Education also provides financial awards to active faculty of funeral service or mortuary science programs to assist them in furthering their professional education, pending available funds.

Scholarship amounts vary and are paid directly to the recipient. Award recipients are determined by the Scholarship Committee of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Application deadline is September 1st.

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Employment