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Sort and compare funeral director licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | Dual License | NBE | Apprenticeship | Embalming | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $540 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | $840 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $640 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $440 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $740 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Funeral Director (No State License Required) | No | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $590 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $530 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $572 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $640 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | $515 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | $465 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $565 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $440 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 24 | $520 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $590 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $515 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $565 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $640 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $640 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $565 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $540 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | $465 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $540 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20 | $550 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | $690 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $515 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $600 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $490 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | $540 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $490 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $540 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $540 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $540 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $480 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $440 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $515 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 16 | $640 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Funeral Director | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $477 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 | $490 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 | $520 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 | $540 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 | $465 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 15 | $465 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Funeral Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 | $490 | March 2026 |