Embalmer
OklahomaActive
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
JOB DESCRIPTION: An embalmer disinfects or preserves dead human remains by using chemical substances, fluids, or gases in the remains, or by introducing the same into the remains by vascular or hypodermic injection, or by direct application into organs or cavities. In addition, the embalmer may dress the deceased, deliver the deceased to the funeral and burial site, and maintain records. Embalmers are normally employed by funeral homes.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Oklahoma Funeral Board
- Address
- 3700 N. Classen Suite 175 Oklahoma City, OK 73118
- Phone
- (405) 522-1790
- Agency website
- https://oklahoma.gov/funeral.html
- Licence page
- https://oklahoma.gov/funeral.html
- Last updated
- April 1, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Embalmer 39-4011.00
Source and verification
This record is Oklahoma's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Oklahoma Funeral Board — see the issuing body section above.
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