Kentucky Embalmers & Funeral Directors Laws

If you have questions pertaining to the laws, rules or regulations, please contact the Board office at (502) 426-4589.

• Kentucky Embalmers & Funeral Directors Laws: KRS Chapter 316
  
• Kentucky Embalmers & Funeral Directors Regulations: 201 KAR 15
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KAR Chapter 15

• 010 Definitions for 201 KAR Chapter 28
• 010reg Definitions
• 015 Per diem compensation of board members
• 015reg Per diem compensation of board members
• 030 Fees
• 030reg Fees
• 040 Examination
• 040reg Examination
• 050 Apprenticeship and supervision requirements
• 050reg Apprenticeship and supervision requirements
• 080 Complaints of violations
• 080reg Complaints of violations
• 110 Funeral establishment criteria
• 110reg Funeral establishment criteria
• 110 Funeral establishment criteria
• 110reg Funeral establishment criteria
• 120reg Requirements for applicants holding a license in another state
• 125reg Surface transportation permit

The link below contains helpful information on fees, burial, transportation, disinterment and pre-need. It is for informational purposes only and does not include all the details contained in the law:

• Additional Rules & Regulations
  

Forms

• Funeral Rule Letter (English)
  
• Updated Funeral Planning Declaration
  
• Updated Cremation Authorization Form