Funeral Director
TexasActive
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Funeral directors are responsible for all details necessary for funeral services and burial of the deceased. They arrange for the funeral service, casket choice, transportation of the body, and viewing arrangements. They usually handle the writing of obituaries for the newspapers and may make the cemetery arrangements. They work closely with the family of the deceased, offering guidance in times of emotional stress.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam 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
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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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