Sunbeam 369 Institute

Certification Programs for Deathcare Professionals Serving Veteran Families

The Sunbeam 369 Institute is an Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (AFSFP)-approved provider offering live, real-time training for deathcare professionals who serve veteran families.

Our programs are led by veterans with deep knowledge of the deathcare industry and include expert instruction designed to deliver immediate, practical knowledge you can apply now!

Professional education & certification for funeral providers include:

• Specialization in veteran-related death & burial benefits

• Expert-led courses on VA, state, tribal & green burial options

• Tools to better serve veteran families with accuracy & care

Veterans Burial Benefits Specialist (VBBS) Certification Course

Gain deep, up-to-date knowledge on veteran burial benefits and learn best practices for engaging with veteran cemeteries and families.

WHY GET CERTIFIED?

• Earn a Purple Heart Foundation Endorsement • Receive a Certificate of Proficiency • Earn 15 APFSP Contact Hours

  • • Introduction to VBBS Certification

    • Verifying Eligibility

    • VA Death & Burial Benefits

    • National, State & Tribal Cemeteries

    • Private Cemetery & Green Burial Benefits

  • • Military Funeral Honors & VSOs

    • Targeted Veteran Outreach

    • Active Duty Death & Casualty Assistance Officers

    • Veteran Demographics & Trends

  • • Survivor Benefits

    • Guest Speaker

    • End-of-Course Quiz & Q&A

VBBS 3-DAY COURSE MODULES

Mike Henshaw

Director of the Sunbeam 369 Institute & VBBS Facilitator

He is the former Director of Virginia’s three state veterans’ cemeteries and has extensive experience in the National Cemetery Administration.

“VBBS certification is key for anyone who has contact with Veterans and their families at their greatest times of need. It demonstrates the death care industry’s commitment to ensuring that no benefits go unclaimed and that survivors understand what is available for them due to their loved one’s service and sacrifice to our nation.”

Interested in the Veteran Burial Benefits Specialist Certification Course?