Funeral Service at 4Cs

The Funeral Service program offers semester start dates in the Fall (September) and in Spring (January). This program is open-enrollment and applications are accepted at any time. Space is limited so we encourage students to apply early.

Students seeking admission into the Funeral Service program must complete the following requirements: General Admissions Application

Submission of official high school transcripts or high school equivalency transcripts showing evidence of high school diploma and graduation. (Note: Proof if high school completion is required regardless of current level of education).

Your application will be considered incomplete until all materials are received.

Students interested in the Funeral Service program are encouraged to sign-up for an information session and tour of the facility at the BSU campus. Please click the sign-up link below to view upcoming dates:

No current dates offered. Please check back.

Funeral Service students have three ways to take courses:

Remote: Attend class in real-time virtually via Zoom

In-person: Attend class in a face-to-face environment

Online: No set meeting time; assignments are posted online and completed by the deadline each week

This program does not currently have an entirely online track at the moment. However, students have the flexibility to take Funeral Service courses either remotely or in-person.

Individual course listings can be found in the College Catalogue. To view the detailed course sequence for each program, select the program link below:

Associate in Science Funeral Service
Funeral Administrant Certificate
Funeral Celebrant Certificate
Bereavement Support Certificate
Embalming Certificate

The Funeral Service program has strict transfer requirements. The following courses are approved for transfer if a grade of C- or higher is earned:

· English Composition

· Human Communication

· Elementary Statistics

· Finite Math

· General Psychology

With the exception of the embalming clinical where the course must be completed with a perfect score, all other courses in the funeral program must have a grade of C or higher and have been taken within the last 3 years for a course to transfer.

All transferable courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution. Please note, single purpose funeral institutions are not regionally accredited and are not eligible for transfer.

Tuition and fees per credit hour for 2021-22:

Massachusetts residents: $223.00

Non-residents: $429.00

Funeral Service Program fee: $125 per credit hour of course (for courses starting with FSR)

Total cost for AS Funeral Service: $18,424 (63 credits)

Costs for specific certificate programs vary.

Additional costs:
Funeral Service Program students must attain a parking decal, student support and a connect card provided by BSU (which are required by all students on BSU campus during Fall and Spring semesters). Students will be billed by 4Cs on behalf of BSU for the following fees:

• $25 for Connect Card (to be picked up at BSU office)
• $200 Student Support
• $245 Parking Decal (to be picked up at BSU office)

Housing, books & course materials, transportation, and health insurance expenses are not included in the tuition and fee costs

Housing is available at the Bridgewater State University campus. Enrolled students have access to:

• All common area kitchen, lounge and recreation spaces within the assigned residence hall.
• All programs and activities offered by the residence hall staff within the assigned residence hall.
• Parking in resident student parking lots.
• Services provided by Counseling and Health Services.
• All BSU facilities, including the library and fitness facilities.

The Funeral Service Program at Cape Cod Community College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org.