Mortician

Exam
State exam
Education
Degree
Experience
Experience
Background check
None

Individuals must be at least 18 years old, have an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in mortuary science (or meet alternative education requirements or have at least 5 years active licensed experience in another state), pass the required examination ($100 fee), complete Funeral Director license application and pay the required fee.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
State exam required
Education
Degree required
Continuing education
Continuing education required
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
Experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department
Department of Licensing
Address
2000 4th Ave W Olympia, WA 98502
Last updated
September 9, 2024

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Source and verification

This record is Washington's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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