Woongjin PreedLife Launches Fourth Funeral Director Training Course

11 trainees to undergo 300 hours of training

Woongjin PreedLife launched the fourth course at its Funeral Director Training Institute.

According to industry sources on November 11, Woongjin PreedLife held an opening ceremony for the fourth class at its Funeral Director Training Institute in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on November 2. The program included an orientation on how the institute operates and special lectures for 11 trainees. About 60 people attended, including CEO Moon Ho-sang, company executives and employees, instructors, and practicing funeral directors.

Woongjin PreedLife's Funeral Director Training Institute opened in February. It offers a program that connects trainees with opportunities ranging from training to obtain a funeral director's license to employment at mutual aid companies and partner funeral homes.

Participants pose for a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony for the fourth class of Woongjin Preed Life's Funeral Director Training Academy. Woongjin Preed Life

Trainees complete a 300-hour curriculum that includes theory, practical training, and field practice. Key subjects include funeral counseling, funeral facility management, hygiene management, embalming and funeral procedure practice, and funeral laws and administration. The instructors are practicing funeral directors with at least 10 years of experience. The program also provides step-by-step theoretical training for certification, mock tests, and field practice assessments.

The institute also provides employment support for graduates. It awards additional points to applicants for jobs at Woongjin PreedLife and connects them with employment opportunities at partner funeral homes. After they join, on-the-job training (OJT) helps them adjust to their duties.

A Woongjin PreedLife representative said, "Funeral directors oversee every stage of a funeral and perform specialized work that cannot be replaced even in the age of AI. Through systematic training, we will develop professionals who honor the deceased with dignity and are mindful of the feelings of bereaved families."

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