What's New!

Interested in membership in the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice? Download a Membership Application.
Congratulations to our new Board of Trustees Members! The following members were recently elected: Robin M. Heppell, CFSP, of Victoria, BC, Canada; John T. McQueen, CFSP, of St. Petersburg, FL; Robert E. Parks, CFSP of Charleston, SC; and Raymond A. “Randy” Williams, CFSP, of Cincinnati, OH. The new board members were invited to attend the Board of Trustees planning meeting and board meeting held in Columbus, Ohio on September 9 and 10, 2010. They will be installed to serve on the Board on October 12, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Don't miss The Art of Sharing Tear Soup with Strangers at our Annual CFSP Recognition on October 12, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. Click here to register.
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Our Mission

The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice is committed to providing a voluntary certification program to funeral service practitioners that shows families your commitment to continued exceptional service and life-long learning.

Our goal is to provide funeral service professionals a professional designation that:

Sets you apart from your competitors
Communicates a commitment to your families
Is affordable, attainable, accessible and meaningful

Contact Information

Phone Toll Free: 866-431-CFSP (2377)
Phone Local: 614-899-6200
FAX: 614-899-6206
Snail mail: PO Box 2275, Westerville, OH 43086-2275
E-mail: General Information: E-mail the Academy