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Funeral Practitioner

A Funeral Practitioner shall mean any licensed person engaged or holding themselves out as engaged in embalming and/or funeral directing, whether on their own behalf or in the employ of another, and shall include any person who shall use, in connection with their name, the words "embalmer," "funeral director," "mortician," or "undertaker" or any other words or title implying they are designating themselves to be an embalmer and/or funeral director.

How to apply

Fees
  • License Fee of $230
  • State Practical Examination Fee of $75
  • Criminal History Records Check Fee of $21
Please make your checks payable to: "Maine State Treasurer".
Term
  • Annual (Fixed renewal date of February 28th)
Requirements
  • Completed and signed application for licensure with all fees and required documentation.
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Reciprocity

All applicants for a Practitioner license by reciprocity must submit the following:

Fees
  • License Fee of $230
  • Criminal History Records Check Fee of $21
Please make your checks payable to: "Maine State Treasurer".
Requirements
  • Completed and signed application for licensure with all fees and required documentation.
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Renewal fees and information

Fees
  • Renewal Fee of $230
Requirements
  • A late fee of $50 is assessed for licenses renewed after the February 28 license expiration date.
  • A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants and is required to reapply with an original license application, documentation and fees.
  • Continuing Education - 6 hours of continuing education pursuant to board rules.
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  • Fill out the online renewal application and submit.

    The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal before your license is renewed. Online submission of your renewal application should not be construed as automatic renewal of your license.

 

Last Updated: December 7, 2011

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  • Board of Funeral Service
  • 35 State House Station
  • Augusta, ME 04333-0035
  • phone: (207) 624-8626
  • fax: (207) 624-8637
  • TTY: (888) 577-6690
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