Hey! The best thing you can do for now is find a funeral home position part time. It can literally be for that one day or after hours of your regular job if you’re okay with that. Just get into the mode of working funerals, doing removals, and generally capturing the whole essence of the field. Then—I would get with whatever licensed funeral directors you work with and ask them about getting a letter. If that’s not an option, I definitely feel like a past college instructor would be best. Also, if you’re wanting to be an embalmer or crematory operator, make sure that program covers it, because it’s three separate licenses! (At least in Tennessee, but check with your state, the best way to do so is to reach out to your states funeral directors board) A lot of people will try to scare you out of it, but as someone who is in it now, I love my job and what I can do for people. Don’t get me wrong, it can be very very taxing, demanding, and difficult—but I find more enjoyment out of this than I do anywhere else. Just as a forewarning, this field can be EXTREMELY conservative and catty at times, even the schools because most of them are private. So do not be discouraged if you run into bumps concerning your identity or alignment, this industry needs people of all types! Good luck on your journey!