CE Course Funeral Customs and Rituals: Ways to Say Goodbye
This event was sponsored by BrightStar Care of Richmond, CMSA, and The Pearl at Watkins Centre
Featuring speaker Lacyn Barton, a Licensed Funeral Director with Woody Funeral Home. Ms. Barton has been involved in the funeral service industry for over 15 years, and holds a degree in mortuary science, in addition to an MBA from Regis University. Ms. Barton is a part of the Dignity Memorial® team who help guide families through one of the most personal times in life.
The presentation provided continuing education credit for case managers, social workers and nurses, and provided an overview of the funeral-related customs and rituals of the Roman Catholic, Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu faiths.
The course was developed with guidance from leaders at national faith organizations and funeral directors whose client base is multi-cultural, along with feedback from nurses, social workers and clergy.
Attendeeslearnrf about funeral customs and rituals specific to several cultures and how these customs and rituals impact patients and their loved ones. Attendees learned how to communicate more confidently with patients of different faiths and cultures about end-of-life issues and provide more appropriate and informed advice to patients of these faith and cultural backrounds.
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