Funeral Service Administration

Providing Meaning
The passing of a loved one is among the most challenging and stressful events that can confront a person. More than ever, people depend on funeral service practitioners to provide an appropriate and meaningful way to manage that transition.

Today, the demand for well-trained funeral service administrators is growing. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, people seek “a meaningful service that provides a connection to their loved one and a celebration of the life that was lived.”

The Program
You can prepare for a career in this field through the widely respected Bachelor of Science in Funeral Service Administration at St. John’s University. Offered through St. John’s College of Professional Studies, the program provides students with the knowledge and skills for success in this challenging profession.

St. John’s offers this program in cooperation with the American Academy McAllister Institute (AAMI) of Funeral Service in Manhattan. Through this relationship, students in the program can prepare for licensure as a Funeral Director. The program also provides students with a foundation in interpersonal communication, counseling, public relations and different aspects of business management. This innovative approach gives graduates of our program a competitive edge in the industry.

AAMI is Accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education

Department Contacts
For more information about the B.S. in Funeral Service Administration at St. John’s University, please contact:

Joseph Trumino, Chair
College of Professional Studies
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6472

Monica Spiro-Farrell, Assistant Dean
College of Professional Studies
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-5980

Undergraduate Admission Contacts
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
St. Vincent Hall
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu

Office of Admission
St. John’s University
Kelleher Center
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4500
siadmhelp@stjohns.edu