Where is the best place to get a degree in mortuary science?
I am providing a link because this is a comprehensive list of all the schools in the United States where you can obtain a degree in mortuary science. The schools are categorized by state. http://www.mortuaryschools.com/ Those who apply their studies in mortuary science and become morticians also end up taking business management classes. This is because “Funeral directors… are responsible for the success and profitability of their businesses.” According to David L. Torres in the American Sociological Review, “The funeral industry is significantly different from [other] industries.” Twenty percent of funeral business is made up of individual businesses owned by morticians. Their niche is created by the number of deaths per year. Because of the need for funeral homes in most cities in every state, many establishments thrive and competition grows. Establishing a funeral home is not difficult in some state for degreed individuals