Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Richard L. Knautz, Chair

Funeral Director Member
Langevin Mussetter Funeral Home
1010 W Yakima Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: (509) 453-3141 (Office)
Term Expires: July 1, 2012

Kathy A. Mathews, Vice Chair

Funeral Director Member
Dahl’s Ditlevsen Moore Funeral Home
301 Cowlitz Way
Kelso, WA 98626
Phone: (360) 425-1390
Term Expires: July 1, 2008

Gary L. Clark, Secretary

Funeral Director Member
Heritage Funeral Home
508 N Government Way
Spokane, WA 99224
Phone: (509) 838-8900
Term Expires: July 1, 2010

Eugene V. Lux

Public Member
10850 Dixon Drive S
Seattle, WA 98178
Phone: (206) 772-3177
Term Expires: July 1, 2009

Hank G. Kerns

Funeral Director Member
350 Monroe Ave
Renton WA 98056
Phone: (425) 255-1511
Term Expires: July 1, 2010

Are you interested in serving on the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers?

We anticipate board vacancies each July. For complete information about these governor-appointed positions, please visit http://www.governor.wa.gov/boards/default.asp.

What does the board do?

• Prepares and conducts examinations of applicants for funeral director and embalmer licenses.
• Recommends rules and regulations for administering and enforcing the regulatory law.
• Examines or audits prearrangement funeral service trust funds.
• Consults with the Cemetery Board concerning rules for cremation and crematories.
• Serves as the disciplinary authority under RCW 18.39.

Who is on the board?

• Four licensed funeral directors and embalmers not financially interested in any embalming college, wholesale funeral supply business, or casket manufacturing business. These members must be actively licensed as a funeral director and embalmer in Washington for a minimum of 5 years.
• One general public member.

For more information, please see RCW 18.39.173.