Fees: Funerals and cemeteries

See the fees that apply for funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, cemeteries, reduction operators and facilities, and to final disposition permits.

Forms of payment

  • We cannot accept payments over the phone
  • If you're paying online, pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express (no gift cards)
  • Make checks or money orders payable to Department of Licensing

All fees are non-refundable. You can pay the fees online or by mail by sending payments to:

Funeral and Cemetery Licensing
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3777
Seattle, WA 98124-3777 

Cemetery fees

Description Fee
Certificate of Authority application $405
Certificate of Authority renewal $8.37 per burial performed during the previous year
Prearrangement sales license $338
Prearrangement sales license renewal $304
Exemption from limited prearrangement sales license $95
Exemption from limited prearrangement sales license renewal $47
Final disposition of human remains permit $95
Final disposition of human remains permit renewal $47
License print fee $5

Reduction facility and operator fees

Reduction facility fees

Description Fee
License application $284
License renewal $10.80 per reduction per year
License print fee $5

Reduction operator fees

Description Fee
License application $182
License renewal $135
License print fee $5

Embalmer fees

Description Fee
Embalmer initial application $135
Embalmer license renewal $203
Embalmer late renewal with late fee $250
License print fee $5

Funeral director fees

Description Fee
Funeral director initial application $135
Funeral director license renewal $203
Funeral director late renewal with late fee $250
License print fee $5

Funeral establishment fees

Description Fee
Funeral establishment application $540
Funeral establishment renewal $439
Funeral establishment branch location application $473
Funeral establishment branch location renewal $439
Prearrangement funeral service contract registration application $338
Prearrangement funeral service contract registration renewal $304
Certificate of removal registration $41
Certificate of removal registration renewal $25
License print fee $5

Funeral director and embalmer internship fees

 
Description Fee
Funeral director intern application $182
Funeral director intern renewal $135
Funeral director intern late renewal with late fee $182
Embalmer intern application $182
Embalmer intern renewal $135
Embalmer intern renewal with late fee $182
License print fee $5

Need additional help? Here's how to contact us:

call Phone: 360-664-1555
(TTY: Call 711)
mail Email: funerals@dol.wa.gov
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