Laws and rules - Funeral and cemeteries

Current laws and rules

• The Law Relating to Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains includes:
  • RCW 68: Cemeteries, morgues, and human remains
  • RCW 70.58: Vital statistics
  • WAC 98: Department of Licensing (Cemetery Board)
  • WAC 246-500: Handling of human remains
  • RCW 18.235: Uniform regulation of business and professions act
• The Law Relating to Funeral Directors and Embalmers includes:
  • RCW 18.39: Embalmers — funeral directors
  • WAC 308-47: Rules of procedure for cremation
  • WAC 308-48: Funeral directors and embalmers
  • WAC 308-49: Prearrangement funeral services
  • RCW 18.235: Uniform regulation of business and professions act

Rulemaking activity

Your comments are welcome. Before the board formally adopts a rule, we will compile, consider, and respond to all comments we receive.

Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)