Illinois funeral director license application

All states except Colorado require funeral arrangers to have a license. Many states require certification for those who will perform cremations. Funeral home managers do not need to be licensed. Requirements vary by state.

In Illinois, funeral directors and embalmers have a combined license. It is obtained from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensing applicants must:

be at least 18 years old;
and have completed 30 hours of college/university credit and have graduated from a 12-month course of study in an approved program of mortuary science;
or have completed an associates degree in mortuary science from an approved program;
or have a bachelor's degree in mortuary science from an approved program;
and have completed one year of training under the supervision of a licensed funeral director and embalmer;
and have passed the state board exam;
and have paid examination and licensing fees.

Licenses must be renewed every two years.

Additional licensing information can be obtained from:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217.785.0800, Fax: 217.782.7645

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.