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CELP® for Funeral Planners

Support families before, during, and after.

Funeral professionals are present at the most acute moment of loss — but the financial and legal work starts immediately after. CELP® gives you the framework to help families understand what comes next: estate settlement, survivor benefits, and practical financial coordination. It's a natural extension of the compassionate role you already play.

WHY CELP® FITS YOUR PRACTICE

What CELP® Changes for Funeral Planners

  • Guide families through estate settlement and survivor benefits in the immediate aftermath of loss.
  • Extend your compassionate role into the practical financial decisions families are least prepared for.
  • Build long-term family relationships that generate referrals across a network of allied professionals.
  • Add structured financial coordination to the service you already provide at the most acute moment of loss.
$80T+Great wealth transfer underway — and most families have no coordinator
11,000+Americans reach 65 every day, all needing end-of-life planning
70%Of families leave financial disorder at death — CELP® solves this

Ready to earn the CELP® credential?

One enrollment. Complete preparation. Everything you need to serve families through the most complex financial transition of their lives.

Questions? Contact us — we're happy to help you choose the right path.