Georgia State Board of Funeral Service

The Georgia State Board of Funeral Service administers the Funeral Service Law for the purpose of better protection of life and health,
preventing the spread of contagious, communicable, and infectious diseases, and regulating the practice of embalming and funeral directing,
and the care and disposition of dead human bodies.

Visit their website HERE

Contact the Georgia Board of Funeral Service Office HERE

Contact the Call Center: 404-424-9966 or 844-753-7825

CONTINUING EDUCATION REMINDER

As we previously reported, the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service has changed its Continuing Education requirements. The hours required biennially have not changed, but the Board now requires that at least five (5) hours of the total ten (10) hours required be obtained in-person or via live webinar that is instructor led with student interaction, where student participation is monitored and verified. The Board also requires that Continuing Education be in any or all of the following subject areas:

FTC Funeral Rule Compliance
Embalming and Restorative Arts
Leadership and Development
Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis
OSHA Requirements
Advertising/Social Media/Technology
Funeral Directing/Aftercare

The current Board Rules can be found on the Board’s website at https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/250.

Do you have questions? Contact the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service office phone 404-424-9966 or email Trades3@sos.ga.gov.

About the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service

Board Members - HERE

Meeting Schedule - HERE

Rules, Laws, and Regulations

Visit the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia pages to view the updated rules for the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service - HERE

To view the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service Laws - HERE

Georgia Law - Right of Final Disposition

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Certificate of Cremation

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