State funeral boards
Every state licenses funeral homes and directors. Your state board is who to contact if a provider will not give you prices, pressures you, or bills you for things you declined — and who to check with to confirm a provider is licensed.
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Alabama
Alabama Board of Funeral Service
Independent occupational licensing board; licenses funeral directors and embalmers.
Board website for Alabama (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Alabama (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Alabama (opens in a new tab)
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Alaska
Alaska Board of Funeral Services
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Funeral director and embalmer licensing sits with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. Use the professional license search to confirm a licensee.
Board website for Alaska (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Alaska (opens in a new tab)
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Arizona
Arizona Department of Health Services — Funeral Directors, Embalmers and Funeral Establishments
Bureau of Licensing Services
Arizona’s standalone funeral board was consolidated into the Department of Health Services. Complaints are filed through the ADHS licensing portal.
Board website for Arizona (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Arizona (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Arizona (opens in a new tab)
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Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Arkansas Department of Health
Operates within the Department of Health. Look under professional licensing / boards.
Board website for Arkansas (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Arkansas (opens in a new tab)
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California
California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
Department of Consumer Affairs
One of the few states licensing funeral homes and cemeteries in a single program. Online license lookup (DCA License Search) and a consumer complaint process are available.
Board website for California (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in California (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in California (opens in a new tab)
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Colorado
Colorado Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Licensure
Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Colorado licenses funeral home establishments rather than individual funeral directors. Look under funeral/crematory licensure on the DORA site.
Board website for Colorado (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Colorado (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Colorado (opens in a new tab)
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Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Public Health — Practitioner Licensing and Investigations (Funeral Directors and Embalmers)
Department of Public Health
Funeral director and embalmer licensing sits in the Department of Public Health. Look under Practitioner Licensing and Investigations.
Board website for Connecticut (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Connecticut (opens in a new tab)
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Delaware
Delaware Board of Funeral Services
Division of Professional Regulation, Department of Health and Social Services
One of Delaware's boards of professional practice under the Division of Professional Regulation. Look under boards / funeral services.
Board website for Delaware (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Delaware (opens in a new tab)
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Funeral Directors
Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (OPLA)
Licensing runs through the Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration. The public license lookup moves periodically — start at the DCOPLA site.
Board website for District of Columbia (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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Florida
Florida Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services
Department of Financial Services
One of the few boards covering funeral homes AND cemeteries together. Look under Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services on the CFO site; consumer complaint information is published there.
Board website for Florida (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Florida (opens in a new tab)
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Georgia
Georgia State Board of Funeral Services
Professional Licensing Boards Division, Secretary of State
Look under Professional Licensing Boards Division / funeral services on the Secretary of State site.
Board website for Georgia (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Georgia (opens in a new tab)
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Hawaii
Hawaii Board of Mortuary and Funeral Services
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Part of DCCA's professional and vocational licensing program.
Board website for Hawaii (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Hawaii (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Hawaii (opens in a new tab)
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Idaho
Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) — Funeral Services
DOPL
DOPL administers funeral service licensing in Idaho.
Board website for Idaho (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Idaho (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Idaho (opens in a new tab)
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Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Funeral licensing is handled by IDFPR’s Division of Professional Regulation. Use the eLicense lookup to confirm a licensee.
Board website for Illinois (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Illinois (opens in a new tab)
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Indiana
Indiana Mortuary and Funeral Service Board
Professional Licensing Agency
Look under mortuary and funeral service on the Professional Licensing Agency site.
Board website for Indiana (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Indiana (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Indiana (opens in a new tab)
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Iowa
Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure — Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa's professional licensure sits under HHS. Look under professional licensure / funeral directors.
Board website for Iowa (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Iowa (opens in a new tab)
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Kansas
Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts
Independent board; regulates funeral establishments, funeral directors, embalmers, and crematories.
Board website for Kansas (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Kansas (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Kansas (opens in a new tab)
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Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Independent board.
Board website for Kentucky (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Kentucky (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Kentucky (opens in a new tab)
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Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Independent board.
Board website for Louisiana (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Louisiana (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Louisiana (opens in a new tab)
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Maine
Maine Board of Funeral Service
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
One of Maine's professional boards under the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Board website for Maine (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Maine (opens in a new tab)
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Maryland
Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors
Department of Health
Look under health boards on the Maryland Department of Health site.
Board website for Maryland (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Maryland (opens in a new tab)
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Division of Occupational Licensure
DPL board; the Division also maintains license verification.
Board website for Massachusetts (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Massachusetts (opens in a new tab)
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) — Funeral Services licensing
LARA, Bureau of Professional Licensing
Michigan has no standalone board; LARA licenses funeral directors and embalmers.
Board website for Michigan (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Michigan (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Michigan (opens in a new tab)
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Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health — Mortuary Science
Independent board with a public complaint process.
Board website for Minnesota (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Minnesota (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Minnesota (opens in a new tab)
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Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Independent board.
Board website for Mississippi (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Mississippi (opens in a new tab)
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Missouri
Missouri Board of Funeral and Cemetery Services
Division of Professional Registration
One of the few boards covering funeral service and cemeteries together.
Board website for Missouri (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Missouri (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Missouri (opens in a new tab)
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Montana
Montana Board of Funeral Service
Department of Labor and Industry
Montana's boards of professional licensing sit under Labor and Industry.
Board website for Montana (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Montana (opens in a new tab)
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Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Funeral Services licensure
DHHS
No standalone board; DHHS handles licensure and complaints. Look under licensure / funeral services.
Board website for Nebraska (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Nebraska (opens in a new tab)
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Nevada
Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board
Independent board covering funeral and cemetery providers.
Board website for Nevada (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Nevada (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Nevada (opens in a new tab)
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Licensing — Funeral Professionals
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification houses licensing boards.
Board website for New Hampshire (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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New Jersey
New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science
Division of Consumer Affairs
One of New Jersey's boards under the Division of Consumer Affairs. Look under boards / mortuary science.
Board website for New Jersey (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in New Jersey (opens in a new tab)
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New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Funeral Services
Regulation and Licensing Department
Look under boards / funeral services at the Regulation and Licensing Department.
Board website for New Mexico (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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New York
New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services — Funeral Directors
Department of State
New York licenses funeral directors through the Department of State rather than a separate board. Cemeteries are regulated separately under the Cemetery Board.
Board website for New York (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in New York (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in New York (opens in a new tab)
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North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Funeral Service
Independent board with license verification and consumer complaint information.
Board website for North Carolina (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in North Carolina (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in North Carolina (opens in a new tab)
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North Dakota
North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service
Independent board.
Board website for North Dakota (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in North Dakota (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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Ohio
Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Department of Commerce
Now administered within the Ohio Department of Commerce. License verification is via the statewide eLicense portal.
Board website for Ohio (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Ohio (opens in a new tab)
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Funeral Service
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Operates within the State Department of Health. Look under funeral service licensing.
Board website for Oklahoma (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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Oregon
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board
Oregon Health Authority
Covers mortuaries AND cemeteries in one board; consumer complaint process available.
Board website for Oregon (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors
Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Look under boards / funeral directors at the Department of State.
Board website for Pennsylvania (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Pennsylvania (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Pennsylvania (opens in a new tab)
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Department of Health
The health department houses the board.
Board website for Rhode Island (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Rhode Island (opens in a new tab)
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South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Funeral Services
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
One of South Carolina's LLR professional boards.
Board website for South Carolina (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
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South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Funeral Service
Department of Labor and Regulation
Look under funeral service at the Department of Labor and Regulation.
Board website for South Dakota (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in South Dakota (opens in a new tab)
No direct license lookup — start from the board website.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Look under funeral directors and embalmers at the Department of Commerce and Insurance.
Board website for Tennessee (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Tennessee (opens in a new tab)
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Texas
Texas Funeral Service Commission
The Commission regulates funeral establishments, funeral directors, embalmers, and crematories, and takes consumer complaints directly.
Board website for Texas (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Texas (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Texas (opens in a new tab)
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Utah
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing — Funeral Services
Department of Commerce, DOPL
Utah abolished its standalone funeral board; DOPL now administers funeral service licensing.
Board website for Utah (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Utah (opens in a new tab)
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Vermont
Vermont Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Office of Professional Regulation
One of the Office of Professional Regulation's boards, administered by the Secretary of State.
Board website for Vermont (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Vermont (opens in a new tab)
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Virginia
Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Department of Health Professions
Look under funeral directors and embalmers at the Department of Health Professions.
Board website for Virginia (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Virginia (opens in a new tab)
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Washington
Washington Funeral and Cemetery Board
Department of Licensing
Covers funeral homes AND cemeteries; Washington was the first state to legalize natural organic reduction (human composting). Look under funeral and cemetery industry at DOL.
Board website for Washington (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Washington (opens in a new tab)
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West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners
Independent board. Note that similarly-named private websites exist; wvfuneralboard.wv.gov is the official board.
Board website for West Virginia (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in West Virginia (opens in a new tab)
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services — Funeral Service credentialing
DSPS
Wisconsin has no standalone funeral board; DSPS handles credentialing and enforcement.
Board website for Wisconsin (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Wisconsin (opens in a new tab)
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Wyoming
Wyoming State Board of Funeral Service Practitioners
Professional Licensing Boards Office (Dept. of Administration & Information)
Independent board with its own license lookup and public complaint process.
Board website for Wyoming (opens in a new tab) Verify a license in Wyoming (opens in a new tab) File a complaint in Wyoming (opens in a new tab)
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Board names, phone numbers, and websites change. If a listing looks out of date, the funeral home itself is required to tell you who regulates them.
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