Certified Funeral Service Practitioner Designation
The CERTIFIED FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONER (CFSP) designation is funeral service's national individual recognition in Canada and the United States. The goals of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice are:
Recognize Practitioners
To recognize those practitioners who have voluntarily entered into a program of personal and professional growth.
Raise Standards
To raise and improve the standards of funeral service.
Continue Education
To encourage practitioners to make continuing education a life-long process in their own self-interest, the interest of families they serve, and the community in which they serve.
FSAC members can apply/renew their APFSP membership online January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025.
Certification Process
Funeral Professionals can earn credits toward certification in four categories: Academic, Professional Service, Career Review and Public Education and Service. Retroactive credits can also be earned for activities performed from the date of licensure to the date of Academy membership after completing your Career Review.
Once you have achieved 180 hours (18.0 CEUs) of activities in our four categories you are eligible for your CFSP distinction. You remain active with your designation once it is earned, by paying the annual renewal fee and the completion of 20 hours (2.0 CEUs) annually.
For more details on the CFSP Certification, please visit the Academy of Professional Funeral Services Practice website.