Licensees

Licensing and Application Information

We encourage all prospective applicants to review the regulations for licensure and practice available through the tabs on the LSBEFD website

All completed applications must be submitted to the LSBEFD office for formal review and determination. Our office is committed to processing applications as efficiently as possible. In most cases, if all requirements have been satisfied, licenses are issued promptly—typically within one business day of receiving the application.

Should any requirements be outstanding, a written notice will be provided outlining the specific deficiencies that must be addressed before licensure can be granted.

***Disclaimer: The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors may use the criminal convictions of applicants as a basis for denial of an application for licensure. The Board is required to consider the following factors in deciding whether to grant a license to an applicant with one or more criminal convictions:

the nature and seriousness of the offense(s)
the nature of the specific duties and responsibilities for which the license is required
the amount of time that has passed since the conviction(s)
facts relevant to the circumstances of the offense(s), including any aggravating or mitigating circumstances or social conditions surrounding the commission of the offence(s); and
evidence of rehabilitation or treatment undertaken by the person since the conviction(s).

Applicants for licensure do have the right to petition for a pre-application eligibility determination prior to meeting the general qualifications for a license.

For more information, please review relevant Louisiana statutes: LA R.S. 37:35 and LA R.S. 37:2950

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to call or email our office. We are here to help and will do our best to provide guidance and support.