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. 

To be redirected to the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service website - CLICK HERE

Contact the Georgia Board of Funeral Service Office - CLICK HERE

Call Center - 404-424-9966 or 844-753-7825

About the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service

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

Continuing Education Requirement Changes

As 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:

  1. FTC Funeral Rule Compliance
  2. Embalming and Restorative Arts
  3. Leadership and Development
  4. Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis
  5. OSHA Requirements
  6. Advertising/Social Media/Technology
  7. Funeral Directing/Aftercare

The current Board Rules can be found by visiting https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/250.

Do you have questions? Contact the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service office

  • Phone: 404-424-9966
  • Email: Trades3@sos.ga.gov

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