§ 7619 Funeral Director License Requirements

Business and Professions Code·California

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•You must be at least 18 years old to get a funeral director’s license.
•You need at least an associate degree or higher from a recognized school.
•You can’t have done bad things that would stop you from getting the license.

Example

A 20-year-old wants to become a funeral director but only finished high school.

They can’t get the license because they don’t have the right degree.

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§ 7619 Funeral Director License Requirements

The applicant for a funeral director’s license shall be at least 18 years of age, possess an associate of arts or science degree, or the equivalent, or a higher level of education as recognized by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities, or any other nationally recognized accrediting body of colleges and universities, and shall not have committed acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1151, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7619.

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