About Funeral Customs of Different Religions

Canada with its rich ethnic background has many different religions and beliefs.  Each religion has its own set of practices and traditions.  While some impose few restrictions, others have very strict rules that must be followed.  The same is true of their funeral and burial customs. 

This course will examine these questions, and more, in order to provide a better understanding of the funeralization and memorialization customs of world religions and their impact on our profession.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Let's get started!
  • 2
    CHAPTER 1: Judaism, Baha'i and Buddhism
  • 3
    CHAPTER 2: Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism
  • 4
    CHAPTER 3: Christian Funerals, Symbols and Rites
  • 5
    FINAL ASSESSMENT
  • Before we begin...
  • Introduction Test Your Learning Judaism Judaism Cont'd. Baha'i Baha'i Cont'd. Buddhism Buddhism Cont'd. Test Your Learning
  • Introduction Hinduism Hinduism Cont'd. Islam Islam Cont'd. Sikhism Test Your Learning
  • Introduction A Christian Funeral A Christian Funeral Cont'd. The Anglican Church Church Design Symbols Symbols Cont'd. Cremation In Closing... Test Your Learning
  • Instructions Exam

Course Features

  • Self-Paced Learning

    Learn at your own pace, proceeding from one topic to the next at a speed that works for you. Your course progress will be saved for when you return.

  • Online Convenience

    A fully online experience. With no required textbook and an online resource library, you can complete this course while on the go.

  • Professional Development

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Pricing options

All prices include HST

Meet Your Instructor

  • Geoff Carnell

    Instructor & Founder

    Geoff Carnell

    Geoff Carnell entered the funeral profession quite suddenly. After his father died unexpectedly in 1987, Geoff went to their family-owned funeral home to plan his father’s funeral as the new owner. He was 34 and the 6th generation in the family business. As a Professional Engineer, he was able to bring a different perspective to the funeral home profession. Since becoming the full-time president of Carnell’s Funeral Home Ltd. in 1988, he has installed a crematorium, created showrooms for caskets and cremation options, reconfigured and enlarged the on-site chapel, developed a passion for writing about the profession, and published two books: “When the Sun Sets, A guide to Funeral Planning” for a Canadian audience and “The Complete Guide to Funeral Planning, How to Arrange the Appropriate Funeral,” for the American public.

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