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Apprenticeship

Process

​​​​If you wish to register for apprenticeship, you and your supervisor/employer must complete the apprenticeship registration form. The​​​​ form can be found on the FORMS page of this w​eb site. Please mail your completed forms to the Kentucky Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors at 9114 Leesgate Rd Suite 4, Louisville, KY 40222.

The following needs to be included in the packet:

  • Complete, typed apprenticeship registration form.
  • Picture of the apprentice.
  • Copy of High School transcript/diploma.
  • Official & sealed copy of college transcripts, if applicable.
  • Official copy of National Board scores, if applicable.
  • FBI Criminal Background Report.

If you do have employment in addition to the full-time job at the funeral home, you must list the other employer and the hours worked per week at your second job.

After your apprenticeship application papers and fee are received by the office, you will be notified of a time and place for you and your supervisor(s) to meet with the Board. If approved by the Board, your apprenticeship starts the day you meet with the Board.

Apprenticeship Guideline

  1. ​If your apprenticeship changes for any reason you MUST report it to the Board Office.
     2. ALWAYS keep your calendar updated. Best practice is to write activity daily and fill in time off beforehand. 
Ensure your calendar is available at all times for the inspector.
     3. Anything submitted to the Board office must be typed. All forms can be found on the forms  page. Every form is open field; type in the boxes and then print the form.

Six Month Book Reports​

​​​   1. Apprentice reports must be filed every year. It must be in the office by May 1st and November 1st.

  • May 1st for dates October 16 to April 15.
  • November 1st for dates April 16 to October 15.

   2. You must mail/ deliver an Apprentice Sworn Statement​ & Book Report.

  • If you are in Mortuary School you do not have to do a book report, but you MUST still turn in the Apprentice Sworn Statement with the hours you are enrolled in at the bottom of the 1st page, along with your Mortuary School Schedule.​

   3. The first book report on the apprenticeship MUST be on the Laws, Rules and Regulations of the State Board. The remaining book reports can cover any magazine or newspaper article or textbook pertaining to funeral directing and embalming.

  • All book reports, except for the first one, must contain a reference that includes: author, name of article, name of newspaper or magazine, month and year of publication, and pages of article.

   4. All book reports MUST be two full pages, double spaced, and typed in 12-pt font.​

Level Two Requirements

  • When applying for Level Two Apprenticeship the Board office must have proof that you have done the required 25 cases. The Level Two Application​ can be found on the forms page as well.

    • Funeral Director only: 25 Removals AND 25 Funerals.
    • Embalmer only: 25 Removals AND 25 Embalmings.
    • ​Funeral Director and Embalmer: 25 Removals AND 25 Funerals AND 25 Embalmings​​.


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