Certification

The Association for Death Education and Counseling® offers a two-level certification program for thanatology professionals. This program protects the public by creating a standard for thanatology practice while it helps professionals develop and demonstrate their mastery of knowledge of thanatology and thanatology-related issues.

ADEC offers Certification in Thanatology and Fellow in Thanatology. Recipients of ADEC certification are required to undergo the recertification process every three years.

ADEC Certification Deadlines:
Application Deadline – September 17, 2013
CT^®/FT^® Examination – November 2, 2013

Learn more about ADEC Certification:

• Certification in Thanatology 
• Fellow in Thanatology 
• Recertification
• Fellow in Thanatology Recertification

CT^® Directories
View a list of individuals who currently hold Certification in Thanatology.

View a list of individuals who are currently Fellows in Thanatology.

Educational Events
See the Educational Events page for listings of courses and conferences in thanatology.

For additional certification information, including fees for CT^®, FT^® and recertification, contact:
ADEC's Administrative Director at adec@adec.org.

Updated: December 27, 2011