Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors
Board Meeting notice and information below
MISSION: The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors was formed in 1914 under legal citation R.S. 37:831 for the purpose of regulating funeral establishments, crematory authorities, embalmer and funeral directors, funeral directors and retort operators who are engaged in the care and disposition of the deceased in order to protect the public, safety, and welfare. Mission Note
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Complaint Form and Instructions
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License statistics for Louisiana – Funeral establishments = 418 Crematory authority = 43 Embalmer and funeral director = 819 Funeral director = 467 Retort operator = 261
Internship Guideline
Follow the links above the banner (landscape photo) for information regarding licensing requirements for funeral establishments, crematories and individuals engaged in the care and disposition of the deceased. Additional information can be found below.
Board Members; from left to right, Juan Joseph, Willie Davis, Rev. Shelton Dixon, Rev. Rodney McFarland, Gregory McKneely, Maurice Southall, Louis Charbonnet, Stephen Boudreaux, and Terry Luneau.
Boards and Commissions information and LA R.S. 37:832, LA R.S. 37:839 and LA R.S. 37:840
Notices and Information tab above – scroll to Notifications and Recent Updates for more information and FAQs
Email:
kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us – Executive Director
hpenouilh@lsbefd.state.la.us – Executive Assistant
ADA -Americans with Disabilities ACT – Information / Forms
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Archived agendas and minutes can be found under Notices and Information, see tab above the banner.
Upcoming meetings:
Please check the calendar to the right of the page for upcoming events.
Meetings are open to the public for personal attendance and virtual. Please use links below for virtual attendance. Agendas will be posted and available prior to the meetings.
Public Comments will be recognized by submitting the request in writing to the office by email and/or fax. Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Board Meeting: – Join via link below; meeting will start with the first link below. When Executive Session is called, the meeting will end; please rejoin with the second link for the conclusion of meeting. FIRST LINK:
SECOND Link – Re-join meeting via link:
LSBEFD Laws & Rules Committee meeting: Notice Laws and Rules 10:00 AM Join via link;
Public records request – please submit a request, in writing, by USPS mail, Fax or email to kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us
Public Records Request Information – Law excerpt and Fees for copies
