Funeral Service Providers

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State exam

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Experience

Affidavit or referral

Background check

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MORTICIANS, UNDERTAKERS, AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS SOC Code 39-4031 Entry Salary $19.52/hour Average Salary $25.54/hour EMBALMERS SOC Code 39-4011 Entry Salary N/A Average Salary N/A Requirements 1. A completed and notorized applicaton 2. Proof of legal presence in the United States. 3. Letters of recommendation. One letter must be from an actively licensed funeral service practitioner in good standing with the state licensing board and two must be from professional references. 4. Official college transcript 5. Official embalming or mortuary school certificate 6. Official score report from the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards 7. Completed oral exam with a pass score of at least 75%. 8. Completed apprentice report stating applicant has assisted in embalming at least 25 bodies or assisted in arranging or conducting at least 25 funeral services. 9. Verifcaton of all licenses the applicant holds or has held in the past. Continuing Education Licensees must complete a minimum of eight hours of continuing education each license period. Restrictions Conviction of a crime. Fraud. School Located in Wyoming There are no mortuary science schools in Wyoming. License Funeral service providers must obtain their licenses from the Wyoming Board of Funeral Service Providers. Licenses expire annually on January 1st. Examination For information about examinations from the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, visit https://theconferenceonline.org/ Fees Funeral Service Practitioner License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00 Apprentice Funeral Service Practitioner License. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$75.00 Annual Non-resident Permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400.00 Occasional Non-resident Permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200.00 Funeral Service Provider Annual Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00 Apprentice Funeral Service Provider Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00 Licensing Agency Emma Garcia Wyoming Board of Embalming 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127 Cheyennye, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3503 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://fspboard.wyo.gov/ Additional Sources of Information Selected Independent Funeral Homes One Overlook Point, Suite 530 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Phone: (800) 323-4219 http://www.selectedfuneralhomes.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Funeral Service Workers" https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/funeral-service-occupations.htm Last Update: April 2023"