![]() | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (June 2011) |
Mortuary science is the study of deceased bodies through mortuary work. The term is most often applied to a college curriculum in the United States that prepares a student for a career as a mortician or funeral director. Many also study embalming to supplement their mortuary science studies. Some states require funeral directors to be embalmers as well.