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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate

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1,541 Degrees Awarded
$35,614 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Funeral & Mortuary Science is the 196th most popular major in the country with 2,354 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, funeral and mortuary science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,476 and had an average of $21,232 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,541 funeral and mortuary science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in funeral and mortuary science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality funeral and mortuary science programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the funeral and mortuary science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying mortuary science.

Top 25 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying mortuary science list, FTCC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fayetteville Technical Community College supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FTCC]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the #2 spot on the list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 31 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,249. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full San Antonio College Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami Dade College is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 907 of the 46,523 students enrolled at MDC were GI Bill® students, of which 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Nassau Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nassau Community College supports 13,864 students, and 217 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nassau Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Nassau Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

DMACC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,051 students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College, 500 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Des Moines Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full DMACC Veteran Student Life Report

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. SPC is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 29 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

SPC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,273 of the 26,430 students enrolled at St Petersburg College were GI Bill® students, of which 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,870. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St Petersburg College]](/colleges/st-petersburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Arapahoe Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, 290 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,789. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Arapahoe Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Jefferson State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s mortuary science students in 2020-2021.

Jeff State also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Jeff State supports 8,526 students, and 142 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,643. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Jeff State Veteran Student Life Report

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 11 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ogeechee Technical College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ogeechee Technical College supports 2,153 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ogeechee Technical College]](/colleges/ogeechee-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

LWTech also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 3,319 students enrolled at LWTech were GI Bill® students, of which 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LWTech]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s mortuary science students in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vincennes University]](/colleges/vincennes-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Louis Community College also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 15,206 students enrolled at Saint Louis Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis Community College]](/colleges/saint-louis-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Delgado Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 13,251 students enrolled at Delgado Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,986. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Delgado Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 31 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,395 students enrolled at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 391 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,174. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 16 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying mortuary science list, MATC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, MATC supports 12,618 students, and 333 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 132 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,896. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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John Tyler Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Chester, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,440 students enrolled at John Tyler Community College, 519 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 348 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,512. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full John Tyler Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Amarillo College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 9,079 students enrolled at Amarillo College were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,795. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Amarillo College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Amarillo College]](/colleges/amarillo-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Carl Sandburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Carl Sandburg College also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 1,755 students enrolled at Carl Sandburg College, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,258. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Carl Sandburg College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #20, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 10 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ivy Tech Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton Community College, 223 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,086. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Northampton County Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Dallas Institute of Funeral Service did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 82 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 364 students enrolled at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,323. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Veteran Student Life Report

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Mid-America College of Funeral Service ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Mid-America College of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mid-America College also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Mid-America College of Funeral Service supports 92 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,852. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mid-America College Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate list. Mountain Home, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,271 students enrolled at ASUMH, 69 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,313. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Mortuary Science for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 15 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2020-2021.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 199 of the 5,148 students enrolled at Kansas City Kansas Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 154 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,343. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kansas City Kansas Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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