Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

3909 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX

About
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, located in Dallas, Texas, was founded in 1900 and was originally known as Barnes School of Anatomy, Sanitary Science and Embalming. The school has gone through several iterations directors over the year, resulting in name changes and advancement of education and services. The school has expanded over the years, resulting in a move to a larger location and the expansion of the campus into new cities in nearby states based on the popularity and need for such programs in areas such as Georgia and Kentucky.

Academics
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers an associate degree program as well as a funeral director program designed to assist in the obtaining of a license. The school offers a comprehensive education in the field of funeral service including a embalming methodology and technique. The programs are fully accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. The associate degree program will take approximately two years to complete and the funeral director program about a year.

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in enrollment at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service must complete and submit the application for admission. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the school through the website or telephone. There are two applications, one for new students and another for students interested in distance learning.

Students may obtain financial aid assistance in the form of grants and loans. The completion and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is necessary for the school to determine a student's needs and develop a financial aid package based on aid program eligibility. Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained in order to continue receiving aid and it must be applied for prior to the start of each academic year.