Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in Houston, Texas, is devoted to raising the standards of the funeral service profession by preparing students as funeral directors and embalmers. The Institute offers two programs - an Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Certificate in Funeral Directing. The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service (AAS) teaches students the skills and abilities essential for employment as an embalmer and funeral director. The Certificate in Funeral Directing is designed to teach students the skills and abilities essential for employment as a funeral director in the state of Texas only.