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Exam: Funeral directors

Learn about the exams required to get a funeral director license and how to register for them.

Alternative education requirements: Funeral directors

Learn about alternative education requirements for licensure if you don't hold an associate's degree in mortuary science.

Laws and rules: Funerals and cemeteries

Learn the current laws and rules for funeral directors, embalmers, cemeteries, morgues, and human remains, and view rulemaking activity.

Resources and publications: Funerals and cemeteries

Get guidelines and resources related to funeral and cemetery licenses.

Funeral and Cemetery Board

Read about the Funeral and Cemetery Board's members and view meeting dates, agendas, and minutes.

Frequently asked questions: Funerals and cemeteries

Get answers to frequently asked questions about funeral directors, funeral establishments, cemeteries, cremation, and burial.

Internship: Funeral directors

Learn about the requirements for funeral director internships in Washington state.

Renew or update your internship: Funeral directors

Learn how to renew or make updates to your funeral director internship.

Academic internship: Funeral directors

Learn about the requirements for academic internships for funeral directors.

Professional development requirements and audits: Funerals and cemeteries

Learn about the requirements to renew a funeral director license, what counts as a qualifying activity, and what to do if you are audited.