Learn what's required for your Funeral Director license in Ohio
This Funeral Director licensing information summarizes
the minimum requirements established by the State of Ohio Funeral Board.
We recommend you contact the
State of Ohio Funeral Board
for more detailed information or changes.
If you obtain Funeral Director licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.
Ohio Funeral Directors: Funeral Director
Total Hours Required:
18
Mandatory Hours:
5
Elective Hours:
13
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
12/31/2021
Next Education Due Date:
12/31/2021
Online Info
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 6 hours of live CE may be completed by online courses for the 2020 renewal cycle.
Five of the required eighteen hours shall be fulfilled through programs addressing the following topics:
Five of the required eighteen hours shall be fulfilled through programs addressing the following topics:
- Ethics (one hour);
- Preneed (two hours); and
- Laws and rules regulating the practice of funeral directing, embalming, and cremation (three hours).
Online Limitations
12 hours home-study allowed effective 1/1/2019. Online courses are now timed.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
State of Ohio Funeral Board
Phone:
6144664252
Fax:
6147286825
Website:
http://funeral.ohio.gov/
Address:
77 S High Street, 16th Floor Columbus, 43215
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.