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Textbooks to checkout in the library

Funeral Service Psychology and Counseling by Ralph L. Klicker
Required textbook for FSE 225. Available in the bookstore.
Fundamentals of Funeral Directing by John Fritch; J. Chandler Altieri
Required textbook for FSE 210. Available in the library.
The History of American Funeral Directing by Robert W. Habenstein (Contribution by); William M. Lamers
Publication Date: 2021
Required textbook for FSE 200. Available in the library.
One World: Sociology and Funeral Service by John B. Fritch; Gary Steward
Publication Date: 2016
Required textbook for FSE 210. Available from the bookstore.
Stiff by Mary Roach
Publication Date: 2021
Required textbook for FSE 200. Available at the library.
Understanding Dying, Death, and Bereavement by Michael R. Leming and George E. Dickinson
Required textbook for FSE 225. Available in the bookstore. Also available in electronic format for $45 for 180 days.

Professional organizations

The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
The ABFSE serves as the national academic accreditation agency for college and university programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Education. Although its roots go back to the 1940's, the ABFSE became an autonomous agency in 1962. The accrediting function of ABFSE is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
California Funeral Directors Association
The purpose of CFDA is to advocate and provide continuous professional development and enhance the economic viability of member funeral service practitioners in order to provide services as desired by consumers. CFDA is recognized nationally by the profession for its progressive thinking and the value of its programs and services.
Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
A membership organization, the Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC) is comprised of organizations in nearly all areas of the death care industry.
National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association
The National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc. is a membership association of professional funeral directors and morticians and embalmers, whose members and members-at-large are also members of state associations of funeral directors, morticians and embalmers dedicated to promoting the common professional and business interests of its members.
The Student Membership fee is complimentary for one year and $25 thereafter or until
Apprenticeship License is issued.
The Thanos Institute
Thanos Institute was founded in 1981 to help funeral directors educate the public through Home-Study Continuing Education for Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers, and through educational programs for Funeral Associations.

Books & ebooks available through the library

The Pocket Bible Commentary by William Neil
Call Number: BT825.N4 1973
Publication Date: 1975
Modern Death by Haider Warraich
Publication Date: 2018
On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross; Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Publication Date: 1997
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty
Call Number: HQ1073 .D68 2019
Publication Date: 2019
The American Way of Death Revisited by Jessica Mitford
Call Number: HD9999.U53
Publication Date: 2000

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