What you receive
with this Module
Module 4 Text and
Assessment Tasks
The Funeral Celebrant
by Ken Woodburn
DVDs
(a) the Funeral of Peter Brock,
and
(b) The Funeral of Steve Irwin
Coping with Grief
by Mal McKissock
The Year of Magical Thinking
by Joan Didion
(This book is not supplied with Module but must be Library-borrowed or purchased)
DVDs
Funeral of Kerry Packer (ABC)
Part Funerals of Graham Kennedy, Coretta Scott King and others on request.
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Module 4
Funeral Celebrancy in Practice
Home they brought her warrior dead;
She nor swoon'd nor utter'd cry.
All her maidens, watching, said,
She must weep or she will die.
The Princess by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
On completing this unit, you should be able to:-
 write a competent eulogy and to construct an appropriate ceremonial framework into which it may be placed.
understand the basic standard which the college and reputable celebrant organisations expect for funerals.
have an in-depth knowledge of how to interview and actively listen, take notes, creatively write and carefully check the eulogy and ceremony.
have an adequate knowledge of the literature and music frequently required for funerals.
understand in a refined way the "grief process" and its relevance to funeral celebrancy.
know the main historical events which affected peoples lives and the values they inherited, and
be able to link such events (including local history) to an account of an individual's life.
be aware of the cultural and personal needs of the bereaved, with a general knowledge of funeral practices of different groups in our society,
know about the classic, eulogies and ceremonies.
have a general knowledge of the workings of the Funeral Industry with which you must work and the laws, conventions and practices to which it is subject.
Assessment
is by the following methods:-
Learning Journal
Search questions on selected written material and DVDs(provided)
a structured analysis of three different funeral ceremonies
a structured interview with a funeral celebrant
Workload/Due Dates
- The time envisaged for working on each unit is equivalent to 10 weeks at 8 hours per week.
- The College has not set dates for submission of individual items. However, unless special permission to extend is granted, units at Field Study level (the level at which all units are commenced) should be completed within 6 months.
- Temporary suspensions of enrolment are negotiable; however, fees for courses which have not been completed are not refundable.
Readings/Questions/Assignments
The texts are provided - including the book "Ceremonies and Celebrations"(If not already provided in Module 1, Module 4 Text, Books, CDs and DVDs are normally sent by post - aiirmail where necessary.
Assessment Tasks are the final section of the Module 4 Text.
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WARNING TO CONSUMERS
Celebrancy courses vary widely in quality, substance, and depth. Consumers are advised to proceed with care
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