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    State Board of Funeral Directors

    The State Board of Funeral Directors regulates the licensure and practice of funeral directors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Apply or Renew Your License

    The State Board of Funeral Directors is responsible for regulating the licensure and practice of funeral directors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board’s functions include licensure and registration of persons and registration of corporations engaging in the care, preparation and disposition of the bodies of deceased persons and providing penalties. Under this authority, it is the role of the Board to determine on a case-by-case basis whether a professional or business entity under its jurisdiction engaged in immoral or unprofessional conduct by departing from, or failing to conform to, an ethical or quality standard of the profession. All Pennsylvania licensees are reminded to review the requirements of professional licensure as set forth in the Practice Act and Board Regulations to aid in their exercise of good faith professional judgment to provide services to clients that are consistent with the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice.

    Board Laws and Regulations

    Exam Information

    For State examination information, please visit Pearson Vue.

    Contact us

    Call us

    1-833-DOS-BPOA - Available Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

    Call us

    Email us

    ST-FUNERAL@PA.GOV -- Please note: This mailbox is reserved for receipt of documentation specific to letters of good standing, exam information, disciplinary documents, transcripts and other education or employment verifications, and any other outside agency or related communications.

    Email us

    Mailing address

    State Board of Funeral Directors P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

    Mailing address

    Physical address

    2525 N 7th Street Harrisburg, PA 17110

    Physical address

    Get support

    To contact the Board with general or application questions or assistance related to your license, application and/or for any technical support pertaining to the PA Licensing System known as PALS, please reference the link below.

    Create a Ticket

    Please note that neither the Board/Commission, nor its staff or counsel, are permitted to provide legal advice or advisory opinions, including interpretations of the law or regulations, or any indication as to how the Board would vote on any given case or scenario.  You are invited to contact a private attorney or professional organization for advice or guidance.