Funeral Service Statutes, Rules & Resources

Funeral Service advisors, together with the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), provide governance, oversight and enforcement for your profession. This page contains detailed information regarding applicable statutes and rules as well as additional resources.

Statutes & Rules

• Funeral Service Statutes
• Statutes Governing all Professions
• Advanced Directives & Licensee Obligations to Consumers
• Administrative Rules for Directors/Embalmers
• Administrative Rules for Crematory Establishments (Disposition Facilities)
• Rule on Alternative Preparatory Paths for Funeral Directors (September 2019) and Embalmers (October 2023)
• Emergency Rules for Remote Hearings
• Administrative Rules for Assessment of Professional Credentials Obtained Outside the United States

Resources

• Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
• Digging Deep – a guide to cemetery and burial law
• Mandatory Pre-Need Contract
• Information on Funeral Service Trust Account (FSTA) Claims

For more answers to commonly asked questions, please visit our General FAQ page.

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