The Commonwealth Institute is recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as an Institution of Higher Learning and is authorized to offer instruction leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree.

The Commonwealth Institute is recognized by the Texas Funeral Service Commission to offer instruction leading to a Certificate in Funeral Directing.

The Commonwealth Institute is accredited at the Associate Degree level by the AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION, INC. which is listed by the U.S. Office of Education as a nationally- recognized accrediting agency under the provisions of Chapter 33,Title 38,U.S. Code. The American Board of Funeral Service Education is also recognized by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards. The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) can be reached at 3432 Ashland Ave., Suite U, St. Joseph, MO. 64506. The telephone number is (816) 233-3747, or Fax (816) 233-3793. The website is www.abfse.org, and the Email address is exdir@abfse.org. Dr. Michael Smith is the Executive Director of the ABFSE and he can be reached at (816)233-3747.

The Commonwealth Institute is approved for the education and training of veterans, disabled persons and rehabilitation trainers by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Commonwealth Institute is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Proprietary Schools and Veterans Education Dept., 101 East 15th St., Austin, Texas 78778-0001, (512) 936-3100.

The Commonwealth Institute’s commitment to the community and the profession is illustrated by the following institutional or staff memberships:

International Cemetery and Funeral Association

National Funeral Directors Association

Foundation of Thanatology

Funeral Ethics Association

Houston Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association

Houston Funeral Directors and Morticians Association

Texas Funeral Directors Association

Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice

National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Science

Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

American Library Association

British Institute of Embalmers

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association

American Society of Embalmers