About Legal Issues and Decisions
As we are all aware, many legal considerations come into play throughout our lives. This is also true in reference to our death and the death of loved ones and family members. There are legal considerations prior to someone’s death, such as a living will, to be considered during the advance funeral planning process, but there is also a plentitude of legal issues to be considered by the family or loved ones of the deceased, and the funeral director after death occurs.
As a funeral director, your job includes ensuring that all legalities are considered and handled professionally. These legalities include dealings with the medical examiner and the person responsible for making decisions on behalf of the deceased.
Understanding when and why autopsies and other tests may be required, and the ability to explain these necessities to the family and loved ones is an essential aspect of your role.
Once you have completed this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of these legal issues and the decisions that need to be made as a funeral director.
Course curriculum
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Let's Get Started!
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CHAPTER 1: MEDICAL EXAMINER SYSTEM
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CHAPTER 2: POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS
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CHAPTER 3: RESPONSIBLE PARTY
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CHAPTER 4: LIVING WILLS
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Final Assessment
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Introduction Legal Requirements Functions of a Medical Examiner Functions of a Medical Examiner (Con't) Investigation of a Death Release of Information Other Functions General Test Your Learning -
Introduction Reasons for an autopsy or post-mortem examination Reasons for Requesting an Autopsy Reasons for Ordering an Autopsy Type of Autopsies Types of Autopsies (Con't) Additional Tests Autopsy Report General Test Your Learning -
Introduction Determining who is the ‘responsible party’ The final say The final say (con't) Test Your Learning -
Introduction End-of-Life Decisions Definition: Advance Health Care Directive Preparation Legal Assistance Competency Informal Arrangements Who Should Make a Living Will? After Making a Living Will Test Your Learning -
Instructions Test Your Learning
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$175.00
Meet Your Instructor
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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.