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Funeral Directors (Mortuary Science)

Licensing Information

  • Initial Application Fees

    License Type: Initial Fee:
    Mortuary Science Licensee*

    $250

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $230 Mortuary Science License Fee

    Beginning October 1, 2025

    $325

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $305 Mortuary Science License Fee
    Funeral Establishment*

    $435

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $320 Funeral Establishment License Fee

    Beginning October 1, 2025

    $540

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $425 Funeral Establishment License Fee
    Resident Trainee

    $45

    • $15 Mortuary Science Trainee Application Fee
    • $30 Mortuary Science Trainee License
    Courtesy

    $405

    • $135 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Application Fee
    • $270 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Fee
    *If your application is received within 364 days of a renewal, the initial license fee may be less

     

    Renewal Information

    License Type: Renewal Fee: Renews:
    Mortuary Science Licensee* $230 Renewal Fee On October 31 of every odd year
    Funeral Establishment* $320 Renewal Fee On October 31 of every odd year
    Resident Trainee $30 Renewal Fee Every year on January 31
    Courtesy $270 Renewal Fee Every 2 years from the date of issuance of the license
    *On October 1, 2025, the renewal fee for Mortuary Science Licensee will be $305 and Funeral Establishment will be $425.

     

    Late Renewal Information

    The license is considered active until the expiration date printed on the license.

    License Type: Late Renewal Fee: Late Renewal Period:
    Mortuary Science Licensee $20 Late Renewal Fee November 1 - December 31 of every odd year
    Funeral Establishment $20 Late Renewal Fee November 1 - December 31 of every odd year
    Resident Trainee $20 Late Renewal Fee February 1 - April 1 of every year
    Courtesy $20 Late Renewal Fee Within 60 days after the expiration date of the license

     

    Relicensure Information

    If the license is in a lapsed status, apply relicensure.

    License Type: Relicensure Fee:
    Mortuary Science Licensee*

    $270

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $230 Mortuary Science License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science License Late Fee

    Beginning October 1, 2025

    $345

    • $20 Mortuary Science License Application Fee
    • $305 Mortuary Science License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science License Late Fee
    Funeral Establishment*

    $455

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $425 Funeral Establishment License Fee
    • $20 Funeral Establishment Late Fee

    Beginning October 1, 2025

    $560

    • $115 Funeral Establishment Application Fee
    • $450 Funeral Establishment License Fee
    • $20 Funeral Establishment Late Fee
    Resident Trainee

    $65

    • $15 Mortuary Science Trainee Application
    • $30 Mortuary Science Trainee License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science Trainee Late Fee
    Courtesy

    $425

    • $135 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Application Fee
    • $270 Mortuary Science Courtesy License Fee
    • $20 Mortuary Science Late Fee
    *If your application is received within 364 days of a renewal, the initial license fee may be less.

     

    License Reinstatement Information

    Mortuary Science Licensee

    $20

    Funeral Establishment

    $115
    Resident Trainee $15
    Courtesy $135

     

    License Reprints: $10 each if lost, stolen, or destroyed

    License Verifications: $15 for each

    Funeral Establishment - Change of Ownership: Same as the initial fees above

     

Mortuary Science License

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