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Your Funeral Service Education Pathway

Enroll in LWTech’s Funeral Service Education programs, and chart your path as an embalmer or funeral director.

You’ll benefit from small class settings, ensuring personalized attention and hands-on training for an enriched learning experience.

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If you aspire to be both a funeral director and embalmer, the Funeral Service Education program is the perfect choice. The Funeral Service Education Associate of Applied Science degree program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747.
 
National Board Examination pass rates, graduation/retention rates, and job/placement/employment rates for this and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org in the Directory of Accredited Programs. The LWTech Program page can also be found at: https://www.abfse.org/html/dir-wa.html 
 
Completion of the Funeral Service Education Associate of Applied Science degree at LWTech qualifies you for the National Board Examination.
The Funeral Directing and Management program is specifically designed for students in Washington state aspiring to become funeral directors, focusing on the skills and knowledge required for effective funeral directing and management. This academic program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. It is not accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Students graduating from this program will not have the academic credential for licensure in states where graduation from an ABFSE accredited program is required.
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Funeral Directing and Management

Associate in Applied Science

Funeral Directing and Management, AAS

Funeral Service Education

Associate in Applied Science

Funeral Service Education, AAS

 

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Additional Program Information

  • Funeral Service Education Program Admission Dates
    • Fall
  • Funeral Service Education Program Class Format
    • Students may choose one modality to complete the program, online or on-campus. 

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  • Entry into the Funeral Directing and Management AAS requires completion of LWTech's online application.
  • The Funeral Service Education AAS Program is filled on a first-register, first-in system. For more info visit the FSE AAS Info Page.

LWTech does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student's responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework you might be required to complete may increase the program length.

At LWTech, we welcome all students as an open enrollment college and we are committed to your inclusion at the college. This program of study leads to an industry or specific employers that may require a full or partial background check as well as a drug test before you start the job. Please know LWTech is committed to your inclusion at the college and you can talk with an advisor about alternative options that may be similar to this program.

LWTech has not made a determination that the Funeral Service Education curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure/certification outside of Washington State. We encourage students who plan to work out-of-state to check relevant local licensure/certification requirements.

 

Information Sessions

Funeral Service Education provides info sessions online to share information about the program. Please contact FSE Program Director at Jennie.Fredrickson@lwtech.edu for more information.

  • October 30, 4:30 PM
  • November 20, 8:30 AM
  • December 18, 1:00 PM
  • January 29, 3:30 PM
  • February 26, 12:00 PM
  • March 26, 4:30 PM
  • April 30, 8:30 AM
  • May 28, 1:00 PM

June, July and August 2026 sessions TBA.

Funeral Service Education Information Session Microsoft Teams Link.

 

Gifted Body Program

The Funeral Service Education Program at LWTech facilitates a whole-body donation program that allows students to receive professional training in the on-campus embalming courses. The Gifted Body Program is available to the public. Families who wish to give the gift of a donation should contact the Program Director, Jennie Fredrickson, at 425-739-8306. Families will be provided with an information packet which must be filled out and returned before any donation can be accepted. The Gifted Body Program will begin accepting new donations on August 1, 2025.

 

Key Contacts

Jennie Fredrickson

Assistant Professor
Funeral Services

(425) 739-8100 x8621 Email Jennie

 

 

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