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Licensing requirements vary by state and can also be different for embalmers and funeral directors. We've compiled information by state to help you get started.

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American Board of Funeral Service Education

The ABFSE serves as the national academic accreditation agency for college and university programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Education.

992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108
Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
Phone: 816-233-3747
Fax: 856-579-7354
Website: https://www.abfse.org/
Email: exdir@abfse.org

International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards

ICFSEB is a not-for-profit voluntary association providing examination services, including the Funeral Service National Board Exam (NBE), information, and regulatory support to funeral service licensing boards and educators, governmental bodies and other regulatory agencies.

1885 Shelby Lane
Fayetteville, AR 72704-5265
Phone: 479-442-7076
Fax: 479-442-7090
Email: info@theconferenceonline.org

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The information on this page is subject to change without notice; students should contact their state board for specific licensing and CE requirements.

P.O. Box 309522
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-242-4049
Fax: 334-353-7988
Email: info@fsb.alabama.gov
Web: https://www.fsb.alabama.gov/

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Mortuary Science Section
PO Box 110806 J
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: 907-465-2550
Fax: 907-465-2974
Email: license@alaska.gov
Web: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Professionallicensing/Morticians.aspx

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150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: 602-542-1025
Fax: 602-542-0883
Email: blpofuneral@azdhs.gov
Web: https://www.azdhs.gov/

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Arkansas Insurance Department Funeral Services Division
1 Commerce Way, Suite 502
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-682-0574
Fax: 501-682-0575
Email: aid.efd@arkansas.gov
Web: https://insurance.arkansas.gov/pages/industry-regulation/pre-paid-funeral/

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1625 N. Market Blvd, Ste. S-208
Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
Phone: 916-574-7870
Fax: 916-928-7988
Email: emailcfb@dca.ca.gov
Web: https://www.cfb.ca.gov/

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P.O. Box 631664
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-1664
Phone: 720-460-0512
Fax: 303-395-2609
Email: mail@cofda.org
Web: https://www.cofda.org/site_home.cfm

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Embalming/Funeral Directors Licensure
410 Capital Ave MS #13PHO
Hartford, CT 06134-0438
Phone: 860-509-7603, Menu Option 6
Fax: 860-509-8457
Email: webmaster.dph@ct.gov
Web: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Hearing-Office/Board-of-Examiners-of-Embalmers-and-Funeral-Directors

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Canon Building, Ste 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904-2467
Phone: 302-744-4500
Fax: 302-739-2711
Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov

Web: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/funeralservices/

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District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors
Dept. of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
1100 4th St., SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-442-4400
Fax: 202-442-9445
Email: SheldonJ.Brown@dc.gov or Pamela.Hall@dc.gov
Web: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/licensing-boards

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Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services
200 E. Gaines St
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0361
Phone: 850-413-3039
Email: F&C@myfloridaCFO.com
Web: https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/funeralcemetery/

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214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 844-753-7825
Fax: 866-888-8026
Web: https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/25

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Sanitation Branch
99-945 Halawa Valley St.
Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: 808-586-8000
FAX: 808-586-8040
Web: https://health.hawaii.gov/san/rules/

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700 W State Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702-0063
Phone: 208-334-3233
Fax: 208-334-3945
Email: MOR@dopl.idaho.gov
Web: https://dopl.idaho.gov/

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Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington St.
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217-785-0823
Fax: 217-782-7645
Web: https://www.idfpr.com/profs/FunDirEmb.asp

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402 W. Washington St., Rm W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-3031
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: pla12@pla.in.gov
Web: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/state-board-of-funeral-and-cemetery-service/

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Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-9010
Phone: 515-281-4287
Fax 515-281-3121
Web: https://www.idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Mortuary-Science

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700 S.W. Jackson, Ste 904
Topeka, KS 66603-3733
Phone: 785-296-3980
Fax: 785-296-0891
Email: boma1@ks.gov
Web: https://ksbma.ks.gov/

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9114 Leesgate Road, Suite 4
Louisville, KY 40222-5055
Phone: 502-426-4589
Fax: 502-426-4117
Email: letriciar.chandler@ky.gov
Web: https://kbefd.ky.gov/licensing/Pages/Licensing.aspx

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3500 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1232
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-838-5109
Fax: 504-838-5112
Email: kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us
Web: https://www.lsbefd.state.la.us/

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Dept. of Professional & Financial Regulation
Board of Funeral Service
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Holly Poirier
Regulatory Board Manager
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
(207) 592-0434
Email: Holly.Poirier@maine.gov
Web: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-funeral-services

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4201 Patterson Ave., DHMH Metro Executive Bldg
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299
Phone: 410-764-4792
Fax: 410-358-6571
Email: ruthann.artye@maryland.gov
Web: https://health.maryland.gov/bom/Pages/home.aspx

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1000 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-727-1718
Fax: 617-727-9932
Email: daquiri.purifoy@state.ma.us
Web: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-embalming-and-funeral-directing

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Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science
P.O. Box 30018 Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-0199
Fax: 517-373-1044
Email: bcslic@michigan.gov
Web: https://www.michigan.gov

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85 E. Seventh Pl., Suite 300
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
Phone 651-201-3829
Fax: 651-201-3839
Email: health.mortsci@state.mn.us
Web: https://mn.gov/elicense/topics/#/detail/appId/0/id/231011

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3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite W
Flowood, MS 39232-9709
Phone: 601-932-1973
Fax 601-932-1901
Email: funeralboard@att.net
Web: https://www.msbfs.ms.gov/secure/index.html

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3605 Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0423
Phone: 573-751-0813
Fax: 573-751-1155
Email: embalm@pr.mo.gov
Web: https://pr.mo.gov/embalmers.asp

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P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: 406-841-2394
Fax: 406-841-2305
Email: dlibsdfnr@mt.gov
Web: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/funeral/

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P.O. Box 94986 301 Centennial Mall
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Phone: 402-471-2117
Fax: 402-471-3577
Web: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/vital-records.aspx#deathcertificate

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3740 Lakeside Dr, Suite 201
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775-825-5535
Fax: 775-507-4102
Email: nvfuneralboard@fb.nv.gov
Web: https://funeral.nv.gov/

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121 S. Fruit St
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2152
Fax 603-271-5056
Email: funeral.board@nh.gov
Web: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

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P.O. Box 45009
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6425
Web: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/mor/Pages/default.aspx

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P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: 505-476-4622
Fax: 505-476-4545
Email: Funeral.Board@state.nm.us
Web: https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/funeral-services-overview/fs-licensing-services/

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875 Central Avenue
Albany NY 12206
Phone: 518-402-0785
Fax: 518-402-0784
Email: funeral@health.ny.gov
Web: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/funeral_director/

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1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 108
Raleigh, NC 27605-1155
Phone: 919-733-9380
Fax: 919-733-8271
Web: https://ncbfs.org/

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P.O. Box 161
Rugby, ND 58368-0161
Phone: 701-776-6222
Fax: 701-776-2546
Email: dmniewoehner@gondtc.com
Web: https://www.funeral.nd.gov/

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77 S. High St., 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: 614-466-4252
Fax: 614-728-6825
Email: info@funeral.ohio.gov
Web: www.funeral.ohio.gov

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3700 N. Classen, Ste. 175
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: 405-522-1790
Fax: 405-522-1797
Email: info@okfuneral.com
Web: https://www.ok.gov/funeral/

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Portland State Office Bldg, Suite 430
800 N.E. Oregon St.
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 971-673-1500
Fax: 971-673-1501
Email: mortuary.board@state.or.us
Web: https://www.oregon.gov/omcb/Pages/default.aspx

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P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone 717-783-3397
Fax: 717-705-5540
Email: ST-FUNERAL@state.pa.us
Web: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/default

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Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-5960
Web: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=2244

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Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Synergy Business Park Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4497
Fax: 803-896-4484
Email: Contact.Funeral@llr.sc.gov
Web: https://llr.sc.gov/

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801 N Main St, Suite 298
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-642-1600
Fax: 605-722-1006
Email: Proflic@rushmore.com
Web: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/Funeral/

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500 James Robertson Pkwy.
Davy Crockett Twr. 2nd Fl.
Nashville, TN 37243-0565
Phone: 615-741-5062
Fax: 615-532-1903
Email: Funeral.Cemetery.Board@TN.gov
Web: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/section/funeral-directors-embalmers-burial-services

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P.O. Box 12217
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-936-2474
Fax: 512-479-5064
Email: info@tfsc.state.tx.us
Web: http://www.tfsc.state.tx.us/

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160 E. 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-530-6628
Fax: 801-530-6511
Email: doplweb@utah.gov
Web: https://dopl.utah.gov/fs/

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Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main St, 3rd FL
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Phone: 802-828-1134
Fax: 802-828-2465
Email: Ashley.Cota@sec.state.vt.us
Web: https://sos.vermont.gov/funeral-service/

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Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
Phone: 800-533-1560
Phone: 804-367-4479
Fax: 804-527-4413
Email: fanbd@dhp.virginia.gov
Web: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/funeral//

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PO Box 9012
Olympia, WA 98507-9012
Phone: 360-664-1555
Fax: 360-570-7098
Email: funerals@dol.wa.gov
Web: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/funeralcemetery/

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179 Summers St., Ste. 319
Charleston, WV 25301-2131
Phone: 304-558-0302
Fax: 304-558-0660
Email: Linda Lyter at : wvfuneralboard@wv.gov
Web: https://www.wvfuneralboard.com/

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PO Box 8935
1400 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608-266-2112
Fax: 608-617-1565
Web: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/FuneralDirectors/Default.aspx

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State of Wyoming Board of Funeral Service Practitioners
Chelsea Cortez, Executive Director
2001 Capitol Avenue Rm 127
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-3504
Fax: 307-707-3508
Email: chelsea.cortez2@wyo.gov
Web: https://fspboard.wyo.gov/

Name: Chelsea Cortez

Firm: State of Wyoming

Email: chelsea.cortez2@wyo.gov

Phone: +13077773504

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Wyoming licensing note: Funeral Establishment permits are issued to one funeral service practitioner or organization per establishment. If funeral establishment permit is issued to an organization, a Wyoming licensed funeral service practitioner must be designated as responsible for providing funeral practice services and oversight to the employees of the funeral establishment.

* Student must register with the state board before entering school.

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