Embalmer
TexasActive
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Embalmers preserve the body of the deceased for sanitary and cosmetic reasons and may repair disfigurations or improve the appearance. Embalmers may also assist pathologists during autopsies.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Funeral Service Commission
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste. 11.800 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 936-2474
- Agency website
- https://www.tfsc.texas.gov/index.html
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Embalmer 39-4011.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas'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 Texas Funeral Service Commission — see the issuing body section above.
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