Laws and Regulations

Laws as of July 1, 2024 

Laws governing Funeral Directors and Embalmers

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

General Regulations Governing the Practice of Funeral Services - effective September 26, 2024

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 

Regulations for the Funeral Service Internship Program 

Public Participation Guidelines 

Emergency Regulations - Amended regulations in effect for 18 months

None at this time

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.

Duty to Report Adult or Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

By law, the persons licensed as health care practitioners have a duty to report to the Virginia Department of Social Services or the local departments of social services any known or suspected incidences of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children or elderly and incapacitated adults. Contact information and a copy of the law may be obtained at: Legal Requirements to Report Child Abuse and Adult Abuse.