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Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and research for the funeral profession.  Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers educational opportunities to those interested in funeral service as a career. The institute provides the theory portion and practical application of funeral service education preparing the student for entry into the profession and for a State and/or National Board examination enabling him/her to begin or continue apprenticeship or internship for licensure.

Accreditation and Approvals

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service Program at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, MO 64506 – Phone (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org. The ABFSE is an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Dallas Institute also maintains approvals from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Department of Health and Human Services, State Boards, Commissions and Agencies of Funeral Service, State Approval for Veteran Training, State Approval for Vocational Rehabilitation Training, and the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service.

National Board Scores

National Board Exam Pass Rates
For
Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service:

Year First time Takers Passed % Who Passed
2004 84 69 82%
2005 80 58 73%
2006 73 55 75%
2007 75 59 79%
2008 66 40 61%
2009 51 32 63%

The annual passage rate of first-time takers of the National Board Examination (NBE) for the most recent three year period for this institution and all ABFSE accredited funeral service education programs is posted on the ABFSE website www.abfse.org.

Member

National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science
Texas Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors Association

Equal Employment
The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status or veteran status.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) we accept  students without regard to race, color or national origin.


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3909 South Buckner Blvd.,  Dallas, Texas 75227
(214) 388-5466 or 800-235-5444  Fax (214) 388-0316
E-Mail difs@dallasinstitute.edu


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