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The cheapest state to get a funeral director license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is Alaska at $250. The national average is $119.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$119
across 50 states
Median
$100
30 states at or below
Range
$200
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50 | $440 | Annual (by December 31 each year) |
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $440 | 1 year |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $50 | $440 | 2 years |
| #4 | Hawaii | $75 | $465 | Triennial renewal (every 3 years). Licenses expire on June 30. Failure to renew results in forfeiture. Forfeited licenses may be restored within 1 year with renewal and penalty fees plus CE compliance proof. After 1 year of expiration, license is automatically terminated and relicensure requires satisfying all requirements as a new applicant. |
| #4 | Missouri | $75 | $465 | Biennial (renewal prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors & Embalmers) |
| #4 | Vermont | $75 | $490 | 2 years |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $75 | $465 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #8 | Utah | $82 | $477 | 2 years |
| #9 | Virginia | $90 | $520 | 1 year |
| #10 | Pennsylvania | $95 | $480 | 2 years |
| #11 | Alabama | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | Idaho | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Kentucky | $100 | $515 | 1 year (July 1–July 31 annual renewal window) |
| #11 | Maine | $100 | $490 | Annual (February 28 fixed renewal date) |
| #11 | Minnesota | $100 | $540 | 2 years |
| #11 | Mississippi | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Montana | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | New Hampshire | $100 | $515 | 1 year |
| #11 | New Mexico | $100 | $490 | Annual — licenses expire June 30 of each year |
| #11 | New York | $100 | $540 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #11 | North Carolina | $100 | $490 | 1 year (annual; deadline February 1) |
| #11 | North Dakota | $100 | $490 | 2 years |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | Oregon | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | South Carolina | $100 | $515 | 1 year |
| #11 | South Dakota | $100 | $490 | 2 years |
| #11 | Tennessee | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Washington | $100 | $540 | 1 year (expires January 31 annually) |
| #11 | West Virginia | $100 | $465 | 1 year |
| #11 | Wyoming | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #31 | Delaware | $119 | $530 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #32 | Iowa | $120 | $520 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #33 | Georgia | $125 | $515 | 1 year |
| #33 | Louisiana | $125 | $565 | Annual (1 year) — consistent with board's crematory renewal notice and general board practice |
| #35 | Nebraska | $135 | $550 | 2 years (biennial); expires February 1 of even-numbered years |
| #36 | District of Columbia | $147 | $572 | 2 years |
| #37 | Arizona | $150 | $640 | 1 year (annual renewal, due July 1) |
| #37 | Connecticut | $150 | $590 | 1 year |
| #37 | Florida | $150 | $640 | 2 years (confirmed) |
| #37 | Illinois | $150 | $565 | 2 years (licenses expire May 31 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #37 | Kansas | $150 | $590 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #37 | Michigan | $150 | $565 | 2-year cycle (odd-numbered years, expiring October 31) |
| #37 | Ohio | $150 | $540 | 1 year |
| #44 | New Jersey | $160 | $600 | 2 years |
| #45 | California | $200 | $740 | 2 years |
| #45 | Maryland | $200 | $640 | 2 years |
| #45 | Massachusetts | $200 | $640 | 2 years |
| #45 | Nevada | $200 | $690 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | Texas | $200 | $640 | 2 years |
| #50 | Alaska | $250 | $840 | 2 years |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $119.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $50 to $250, with a median of $100.
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