Certifications › Grief, Legacy, and Community Support Certifications
Fellow in Thanatology (FT)
Certification Voluntary. It proves competence, but nobody is stopped from working without it.
- Offered by
- Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
- Who it's for
- Experienced practitioners in death, dying and bereavement, above the Certified Thanatologist level
- Website
- adec.org
Costs, eligibility, and renewal requirements are set by the issuing body and change without notice. Confirm the current requirements with them before you enroll or sit an exam.
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