Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors
COVID-19 – Information was sent through the email subscription service. Click here;
Contact Kim Michel; email – kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us or phone 504.838.5109 or 504.330.6864 – communication with the Governor’s office and AG has been made re some issues. The information will be posted/distributed as soon as possible.
DIRECT BURIAL / CREMATION SUMMARY from AG Legal Counsel
STAY HOME ORDER – Governor Edwards
Full Proclamation https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/JBE-33-2020.pdf
For PPE; http://gohsep.la.gov/RESPOND/REQUEST-RESOURCES/WEB-EOC
RESOURCES http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/3878
JBE 2020-30 Proclamation COVID-19
COVID 19 Guidance for Businesses
COVID 19 – Environmental cleaning disenfecting
The Board was formed in 1914 under legal citation R.S. 37:832 for the purpose of regulating embalmers, funeral homes, funeral directors, individuals engaged in the care and disposition of the deceased and handling consumer complaints.
Follow the links above the banner (landscape picture) for information regarding licensing requirements for funeral homes, crematories and individuals engaged in the care and disposition of the deceased.
PLEASE NOTE: Information requests such as public records, reinstatement, letters of verification of license for any purpose, etc., MUST be submitted in writing. Written requests will need ample time to be researched for information to be provided. Without a written request, information will not be distributed.
Email: kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us – Executive Director
hpenouilh@lsbefd.state.la.us – Administrative Coordinator IV
mjdaigle@lsbefd.state.la.us – Inspector
Updates will be located under the “Notices and Information” tab above.
Frequently Asked Questions are located under “Notices & Information”- FAQs
Consumer / Licensee Mission Statement
Complaint Form and Instructions
What test should I take? Clarification of the tests click here for test descriptions
Louisiana State Board Exam Information for the LRR and SBE
LRR – Study Guide – refer to the regulations tab for LA R.S. 37:831 through LA R.S. 37:885 – You may also refer to the LA Legislature website as well.
License by endorsement for Louisiana – Detailed information located under “Forms” for Temporary License
For the NBE testing information, please contact the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board (ICFSEB) at www.theconferenceonline.org or 479.442.7076. For accredited mortuary schools/programs, please visit the American Board of Funeral Service Education at www.abfse.org.
Consumers: Your Rights When Buying Funeral Goods & Services – FTC Information
Consumers: Shopping For Funeral Services – FTC Information
Public records request – please contact the office for information – 504.838.5109 or email at kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us
