The Future of Funeral Service Depends on Retention: Education and the Next Generation of Directors

• Identify key factors contributing to early-career burnout among funeral service professionals.
• Explain how funeral service education shapes expectations, preparedness, and professional identity in new graduates.
• Recognize gaps between education and workplace realities that may contribute to workforce turnover.
• Apply practical strategies for mentorship, onboarding, and workplace culture that support retention of new funeral directors.
• Understand emerging trends in funeral service education and demographics that will shape the future workforce.

Duration: 46 Minutes and 16 Seconds

CE Credit: 1.0

Presented by:  Leili McMurrough, J.D., President and Program Director of Worsham College of Mortuary Science