Funeral Director

Exam

State + third-party exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Experience

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

Must be at least 18 years old, obtained a highschool degree or equivalent, is found by the board to be of good moral character and temperate habits, Has successfully completed a minimum of thirty semester hours in an accredited college or university as evidenced by a certified copy of the transcript of the college or university. The minimum subject hours shall include twenty-one semester hours of the basic freshman courses, which include but are not limited to the following: English, mathematics, bookkeeping, accounting, business mathematics, psychology, history, science, business administration, biology, economics, chemistry, and marketing or such other minimum hours as the law may provide. Must also have served an internship in the state of Louisiana for no less than 9 months and not more than 48 months where they have actively assisted in at least 30 funerals, and completed at least 1,560 contact hours during the internship period. Has paid the appropriate license fee and passes the examination required.