The Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers consists of a 9-member Board, as well as administrative, enforcement, licensing, and support staff.
We regulate the following professions: Funeral Service Licensees, Funeral Directors, Embalmers, Funeral Supervisors, Funeral Service Interns, Funeral Directing Interns, Embalmer Interns and Courtesy Card Holders.
In addition, we also regulate Funeral Establishments (Main and Branch), Crematories, Surface Transportation and Removal Services and Continuing Education Providers.
The mission of the Department of Health Professions is to ensure safe and competent patient care by licensing health professionals, enforcing standards of practice, and providing information to health care practitioners and the public.
Recent graduates, professionals licensed outside of Virginia, and those wanting to reinstate licenses.
Looking for Continuing Education requirements for license renewal? Find out more here.
The Department of Health Professions investigates complaints about Virginia healthcare practitioners who may have violated a regulation or law.
Examination Changes from the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards – January 1, 2023
Effective January 1, 2023, the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards will no longer administer two versions of the same national exam for funeral service licensure.
Regulatory Update
Final Regulations related to the licensure of Funeral Directors and Embalmers as separate license types became effective on December 7, 2022.
Thu, Oct 10, 2024 10:00 AM
Board Meeting
Board Room 4
Tue, Jan 14, 2025 10:00 AM
Board Meeting
Board Room 4
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 10:00 AM
Board Meeting
Board Room 4
More information on the Calendar Page.
Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Email: fanbd@dhp.virginia.gov
Corie E. Tillman Wolf, J.D., Executive Director
Lacyn Barton, FSL, President
