Laws and Regulations

Code of Virginia 

Chapter 28. Funeral Services (§ 54.1-2800 et. al.)

Final Regulations - Regulations currently in effect for practitioners under the Board

Public Participation Guidelines (18VAC65-11)

Regulations Governing the Practice of Funeral Services (18VAC65-20)

APPENDIX I - General Price List

APPENDIX II - Casket Price List, Outer Burial Container Price List

APPENDIX III - Itemized Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected

Regulations for Preneed Funeral Planning (18VAC65-30)

Regulations for the Funeral Service Internship Program (18VAC65-40)

Emergency Regulations - Amended regulations in effect for 18 months

Emergency Regulations - Effective June 15, 2026, to December 14, 2027

Proposed Regulations - Amendments to regulations proposed by the Board

All of the Board's proposed regulations can be found on the Townhall website.

Petition for Rulemaking

Petition for Rulemaking. If you would like the Board to consider amending one of its regulations or rules, you may file a "petition for rulemaking". The Board is required to publish your petition in the Virginia Register and post it online at www.townhall.virginia.gov to begin a 21-day comment period on the request. Within 90 days after the comment period or 14 days after its next scheduled meeting, the Board will issue a decision on whether it will grant or deny the petition. A copy of the petition form is provided. You may email the petition to the address below, fax it to the number on the form or mail it to the Board address.