The apprenticeship provides practical experience in funeral service. The Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service is the state agency responsible for the required licensure of funeral directors and embalmers in the state of Indiana. Licenses must be renewed every two years, in even-numbered years. All states require that funeral directors and embalmers have a license. Some states use one license for both funeral directors and embalmers.
Requirements vary by state.
The requirements for a funeral directors license are similar to those for an embalmer. For more information about licensing in your state, contact your state Board of Funeral Directors.