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Allied professions professions that are related to funeral service in some way. Business ethics that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct as it applies to business transactions; what's considered when developing individual professional ethics such as service to the community, welfare of the profession, honesty, and integrity. Citizenship the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen. Code of Ethics a declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct including situational ethics (moral principles that vary with circumstances) and business ethics (that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct as it applies to business transactions). Confidentiality to hold certain information in trust and not disclose without proper authorization or authority Culture abstract patterns of living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly; the rules, ideas, and beliefs that are shared by members of a society. Ethics that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions; the branch of philosophy concerned with the intent, means, and consequences of moral behavior. Ethnicity the culture of heritage or identity of a group based on factors such as language or county of origin. Ethos Greek for ethics, this refers to a person's fundamental orientation toward life; our "inner character". Fiduciary duties the funeral home is responsible for dealing with the funds that are paid in advance of need, often this responsibility lasts for years and among these duties are funding (trusts, insurance, other investment instruments), disclosures, and environmental issues. Golden Rule a rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religions, based on the statement "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Honesty having a sense of honor and healing fairly with others. Integrity fidelity to moral principles. Laws "externally" imposed man-made rules and regulations that govern society and are concerned with acts, conduct, and the interest of the society. Moral basically synonymous with ethical, it refers to the customs, values, and standards of practice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless. Motives something, as a reason or desire, acting as a spur to action. Non-theistic any philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods. Philosophy the set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group. Religion a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of sacred beliefs, emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs, and overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings. Secular being separate from religion or non-religious. Situational ethics moral principles that vary with circumstances. Theism a philosophy that focuses on a belief in a god or gods. Values beliefs that are held in high esteem.