Funeral Directors, Embalmers & Combination Licenses

10 hours total

A licensee may not repeat the same continuing education course within consecutive renewal period.

The last day of the license issuance month every two years

• In-person or Interactive Virtual Program: Minimum 5 hours
• Online Self-Study: Maximum 5 hours

Excess CE credit hours earned in one license term may not be carried forward to the next license term.

Prior to the expiration of a license, the Board will mail a renewal application and notice of renewal fee to licensees.

Renew online

• WebCE courses are approved online self-study courses with non-monitored open-book final exams. Students should read through course material then complete exam.
• Students will be required to confirm their presence during the course every 10 minutes.
• 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 Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after the final exam is passed. Licensees should keep all certificates a minimum of 3 years for state auditing purposes.

Non-resident licensees who hold a current license as a funeral director or embalmer in another state may satisfy their CE requirements through reciprocity, if the out of state credits meet the minimum standard requirements for Tennessee.

Resident licensees may claim credit for attendance for CE courses in other states, so long as the programs are recognized and approved by the appropriate governmental agency of that state.

New licensees during the first licensing period.

Licensees who are age 65 or older or who have been licensed continuously for 10 years on or before October 1, 2000 are exempt.

Licensees who are disabled and not practicing either funeral directing or embalming are also exempt if they submit a written exemption request to the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.