Funeral Directors & Embalmers

12 hours total

Crematory Operator/Cremationist

2 hours total

Funeral Director, Embalmer and Crematory Combined Licenses

14 hours total

The license term is every two (2) years, as follows:

• A-L last names renew in even years
• M-Z last names renew in odd years

Review the renewal date chart on the Board’s website for specific license expiration dates.

Courses cannot be repeated more than once in a 2 year license term.

Self-Study: Maximum 6 CE hours

Crematory Operator CE credits can also be used for Funeral Director/Embalmer credit--but NOT both. For example: If a licensee completes a 3 hour course marked as eligible for Crematory Operator/Cremationist credit, then 2 hours will count toward the Crematory Operator/Cremationist CE requirement and 1 hour will count toward the Funeral Director/Embalmer CE requirement.

Licensees are allowed to carry over a maximum of 6-CE hours every renewal period.

The Board will mail a renewal notice at least 45 days prior to license renewal. Licensees must submit renewal form and required fee to the Board.

Renew online

• WebCE courses are online approved self-study courses with non-monitored open-book final exams. Students should read through course material then complete exam.
• Passing score: 70%
• If the final exam is not passed on the first attempt, students have an unlimited number of retakes.

12 months from the original date of purchase

Once a week to the Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after the final exam is passed. Licensees should retain their certificates for auditing purposes.

Non-residents are exempt from CE for Kansas if their home state requirement is the same or greater than the requirement for Kansas. Licensure in the home state for at least one year is required.

• First time renewal
• On inactive status (not actively engaged in the practice of funeral directing)
• Illness or disability. Please contact the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts for more information.