Everyone dies, so naturally funeral jobs will stick around. True or not, that theory is one reason enrollment at Vincennes University booming.

While many employees worry about plants closing or their jobs being sent overseas, funeral directors are believed to have more job security. "A lot of students are coming to the program as a second or third career. They may have been in a manufacturing position that was eliminated or downturn in need for the work right now," said Jonathan DeHart the Chairman of Funeral Service Education at V.U.

In 2007 Vincennes University had 43 students enrolled in its funeral service program, in '08 the school had 60, and in 2009 there are 72 students enrolled.

"I had to come back home, Mom and Dad's place. Nothing wrong with living with Mom and Dad, but it really did hurt me when I was let go from the agency,” said Todd Handy, a funeral service major at Vincennes University.

Todd has a Bachelors in Criminology but had trouble finding a work in that field. He had a job at the Marion County Public Defender's Agency but was laid off last year. Now, he's back in school and has big plans for the future, “I think it would be nice to see my name at the end of a funeral home." Before Todd can start a business, he has to graduate and he is set to do that next spring.

Graduates will likely be preparing bodies of children and possibly friends and family members. Something their classes help prepare them for.

Officials say the funeral industry is not 100-percent recession proof. Like most other businesses, there is competition and openings may vary based on location . But they admit, like collecting taxes there is steady demand.

According to the American Board of Funeral Service Education, enrollment is up nation wide.