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Advance Directives 2017
1.
As a funeral professional, do you yourself feel comfortable discussing medical advance directives? (ie: Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare/Healthcare Proxy or a Living Will)
Yes
No
Somewhat
Other (please specify)
2.
Approximately how many requests have you had in the last year of families inquiring about advance directives at the funeral home or other place of employment?
Never
1-5
5-10
10+
This is a regular discussion with family members
3.
If someone inquires about advance directives, what is the advice you are most likely to give for them to obtain further information?
Seek an attorney's advice
Go online to seek an appropriate venue
Speak with a physician or other healthcare professional
Seek out church or other religious organization
You offer specific planning materials already at the funeral home.
4.
If there was further guidance with medical advance directives at which level in the profession would you expect the information to be disseminated?
State Associations
The National Funeral Directors Association
Other community resources (ie: Hospice, Hospitals or Nursing Homes)
Social Workers
Other (please specify)
5.
Would you be willing to receive continuing education hours on the preparation of advance directives?
Yes
No
Undetermined/Do not Know
6.
Have you offered any future care planning seminars at your funeral home within the last calendar year?
Yes
No
Unsure/Do Not Know
7.
Do you view the education of advance directives (living will, durable power of attorney/healthcare proxy, organ and tissue donation, funeral/burial plans and last will and testament) as part of a funeral home's duty and commitment to their communities they serve?
Yes
No
Do not Know
8.
Please select from specific items below your funeral home offers to your community
Preneed Planning
Aftercare Programs
Education seminars to the community
Community events held on funeral home property (ie: shred days)
Sponsorship of community activities