Spring 2019
Transfer Day and Job Fair, Tuesday, April 30, 2019
CIFS will host our Spring 2019 Transfer Day and Job Fair on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Come meet our friendly staff and faculty, tour our beautiful campus and have the opportunity to visit the National Museum of Funeral History. Local funeral homes will be on campus answering questions and interviewing for possible employment opportunities. All CIFS Open House guests will receive half off the price of admission to the Museum; that night only. Our Admissions and Financial Aid Specialists will be on hand to answer your questions regarding enrollment.
First Quarter Specialized Classes begin Monday, July 8, 2019. You do not want to miss the opportunity to be a part of a rewarding profession that starts at Commonwealth Institute. For more information, call us at 281-873-0262
On-Campus Degree
Associate of Applied Science
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service (AAS) is specially designed to teach students the skills and abilities essential for employment as an embalmer and funeral director. Learn more.
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Certificate of Funeral Directing
The Certificate in Funeral Directing is designed to teach students the skills essential for employment as a funeral director in the state of Texas. This academic program is designed to meet specific professional needs.
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Get Your Certificate Online
Courses taken through the online certificate option follow the same academic term and length, and have the same rigorous academic and admission requirements as those taken on-campus. Learn more.
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Get Your Degree Online
The Online Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service (AAS) is specially designed to teach students the skills and abilities essential for employment as an embalmer and funeral director. Learn more.
View Program DetailsEarn Your Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate in Funeral Directing
The Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a vocational, post secondary teaching institution with its primary purpose being to educate individuals interested in the subjects comprising the curriculum for licensure and a career in funeral service. We are devoted to raising the standards of the funeral service profession by preparing students as funeral directors and embalmers. Begin your career path at Commonwealth Institute today!
Learn with those from Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, and Harris County Social Services while Working Toward Your Education
Commonwealth Institute located at 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77090, offers students a unique experience in practical embalming and restoration educational experience. Primary to this educational experience is the relationships that Commonwealth has with the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine, and the University of Texas Medical Branch whereby our students embalm the cases deemed for anatomical dissection.
With Harris County Social Services our students embalm, dress, cosmetize, and casket the decedents who will be interred in the county cemetery. Commonwealth students are able to assist on these burial services. Commonwealth now prepares approximately 400 cases annually.
“Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service offers our students two programs – an Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Certificate in Funeral Directing. We’ve done this while providing stellar education for funeral service professionals as funeral directors, embalmers or both since 1936. The funeral services profession is our sole mission.”
Accreditation and Memberships of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. See Accreditation for more information.