Our Mission

The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice offers a voluntary certification program to funeral service practitioners who are commited to providing exceptional service to the families they serve through a process of life-long learning. Funeral service practitioners actively enrolled and participating in the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) program must be licensed by the state licensing authority to practice funeral service in their state.

To initially earn the CFSP designation, a candidate must earn the equivalent of 180 hours of credit in the following areas:

• Academic activities for more intensive learning experiences such as higher education-level instruction, home study and on-line learning programs accredited by the Academy.
• Professional activities related directly to the funeral service profession such as attendance at conventions, short workshops or seminars, and service in funeral service organizations.
• Public Education and Service activities such as service in community or religious organizations, presentations to community groups, funeral home tours.
• And a Career Review gives the opportunity to receive credits for experience prior to joining the Academy.

Successful candidates for certification in the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice may use the designation CFSP (Certified Funeral Service Practitioner) with their names on their business letterheads, business cards, and elsewhere as appropriate.   Members are required to renew membership renewal and submit 2.0 CEUs or 20 hours each year to remain active and continue to use the CFSP designation. Certification is for individuals only and may not be used to imply that a firm is certified.

• Phone Toll Free: (866) 431-CFSP (2377)
  
• Phone Local: (614) 899-6200
  
• Fax: (614) 899-6206
  
• U.S. Mail: PO Box 2275, Westerville, OH 43086-2275
  
• E-mail for General Information: E-mail the Academy