LATEST 2026 OHIO LAWS AND REGULATIONS
EXAM - FUNERAL DIRECTING/EMBALMING
ORC 4717 Q&A 100% PASS
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Supervision means the operation of all phases of the business
of funeral directing or embalming under the
specific direction of a licensed funeral director or
licensed embalmer
Direct supervision means the physical presence of a licensed
funeral director or licensed embalmer while the
specific functions of the funeral or embalming are
being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral - 7 members
Directors - appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1
CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual Must be mailed or post marked on or before due
report be sent in? date
,Can the board regulate No. The board shall license and regulate funeral
cemeteries? homes, embalming facilities, and crematory
facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a - 18yrs of age
license? - No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct
25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50
funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive May not return to active status for 2 years. Must
license? complete the following to return:
- File with board
- pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a - 18yrs of age
CCO? - No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification
program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility
do not have to be licensed embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral In a conspicuous place within the facility.
home/embalming facility/crematory Additionally, the name of the FD/embalmer/CCO
license and embalmer/director to whom the funeral home license has been
licenses and CCOs displayed? issued shall be displayed immediately on the
outside or the inside of the primary entrance
used by the public.
, Funeral homes should have one of Embalming room equipped, maintained, clean,
the following: used only for embalming, preparation, and
holding of the dead and containing articles,
facilities, and instruments necessary for those
purposes. (Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used
only for preparation, and holding of the dead
and containing articles, facilities, and instruments
necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD One, and they may supervise more
directly supervise?
What other facilities can a Funeral home, embalming facility, cemetery
crematory be combined with? building
If a crematory also cremates Cremation must occur in separate cremation
animals, what rules apply? chamber from humans, however these chambers
can be in the same area. These units must also
display a notice that it is for animals only.
Fee for initial/biennial renewal of 150
embalmer/FD license
Fee for embalmer/FD registration 25
Fee for embalmer/FD 10
apprenticeship
Fee for app of examination of 35
emb/FD
EXAM - FUNERAL DIRECTING/EMBALMING
ORC 4717 Q&A 100% PASS
Save
Terms in this set (109)
Supervision means the operation of all phases of the business
of funeral directing or embalming under the
specific direction of a licensed funeral director or
licensed embalmer
Direct supervision means the physical presence of a licensed
funeral director or licensed embalmer while the
specific functions of the funeral or embalming are
being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral - 7 members
Directors - appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1
CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual Must be mailed or post marked on or before due
report be sent in? date
,Can the board regulate No. The board shall license and regulate funeral
cemeteries? homes, embalming facilities, and crematory
facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a - 18yrs of age
license? - No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct
25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50
funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive May not return to active status for 2 years. Must
license? complete the following to return:
- File with board
- pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a - 18yrs of age
CCO? - No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification
program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility
do not have to be licensed embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral In a conspicuous place within the facility.
home/embalming facility/crematory Additionally, the name of the FD/embalmer/CCO
license and embalmer/director to whom the funeral home license has been
licenses and CCOs displayed? issued shall be displayed immediately on the
outside or the inside of the primary entrance
used by the public.
, Funeral homes should have one of Embalming room equipped, maintained, clean,
the following: used only for embalming, preparation, and
holding of the dead and containing articles,
facilities, and instruments necessary for those
purposes. (Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used
only for preparation, and holding of the dead
and containing articles, facilities, and instruments
necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD One, and they may supervise more
directly supervise?
What other facilities can a Funeral home, embalming facility, cemetery
crematory be combined with? building
If a crematory also cremates Cremation must occur in separate cremation
animals, what rules apply? chamber from humans, however these chambers
can be in the same area. These units must also
display a notice that it is for animals only.
Fee for initial/biennial renewal of 150
embalmer/FD license
Fee for embalmer/FD registration 25
Fee for embalmer/FD 10
apprenticeship
Fee for app of examination of 35
emb/FD
