Funeral Director and Embalmer
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
An individual who makes funeral arrangements; prepares, directs or supervises the burial or disposal of deceased human bodies; or performs any act or service in connection with the preparation of the deceased human body. The operation of a place for the preparation for the disposition of deceased human bodies or for caring for deceased human bodies prior to their disposition is also the practice of funeral directing and embalming as is the assumption of custody and the transportation and disposition of deceased human remains.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Address
- 320 West Washington Springfield, IL 62786
- Phone
- (217) 782-8556
- Agency website
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Licence page
- https://www.idfpr.com/
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Funeral Director 11-9171.00
- Embalmer 39-4011.00
- Funeral Director 39-4031.00
Source and verification
This record is Illinois's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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