State of Georgia Funeral Service Laws and Rules: Funeral Directors and
Embalmers (43-18)
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1. Embalming and Funeral Directing Declared a public nuisance, turned over to the superior
without a license court in county of practice, temporary injunction per-
formed until qualification is secured.
2. Punishment for failure to obtain li- Monetary fine of between $100 - $500 per violation. Each
censure day this occurs a new violation is created.
3. To bury or not to bury A funeral director CANNOT try to influence the person in
charge on this matter.
4. Who supervises and is responsible Licensed funeral director or embalmer.
for a funeral director apprentice
5. Penalty for not supervising an ap- The funeral director or embalmer will be guilty of a mis-
prentice. demeanor.
6. Proper identification of a deceased Name of the deceased, DOD, SSN, county and state of
body. death, and serial number of prosthesis removed.
7. Receiving cremated remains for a The container with the remains must be labeled with
crematory name, DOD, and county and state of death.
8. State of Funeral Service Members Six licensed funeral directors and embalmers, with one
"consumer protection advocate" representative.
9. Governor's Role He or she appoints the members.
10. Term Length Six years
11. Board Meetings Required by law to meet annually; however, they usually
meet monthly.
12. Age of applicant 18 years of age
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Embalmers (43-18)
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1. Embalming and Funeral Directing Declared a public nuisance, turned over to the superior
without a license court in county of practice, temporary injunction per-
formed until qualification is secured.
2. Punishment for failure to obtain li- Monetary fine of between $100 - $500 per violation. Each
censure day this occurs a new violation is created.
3. To bury or not to bury A funeral director CANNOT try to influence the person in
charge on this matter.
4. Who supervises and is responsible Licensed funeral director or embalmer.
for a funeral director apprentice
5. Penalty for not supervising an ap- The funeral director or embalmer will be guilty of a mis-
prentice. demeanor.
6. Proper identification of a deceased Name of the deceased, DOD, SSN, county and state of
body. death, and serial number of prosthesis removed.
7. Receiving cremated remains for a The container with the remains must be labeled with
crematory name, DOD, and county and state of death.
8. State of Funeral Service Members Six licensed funeral directors and embalmers, with one
"consumer protection advocate" representative.
9. Governor's Role He or she appoints the members.
10. Term Length Six years
11. Board Meetings Required by law to meet annually; however, they usually
meet monthly.
12. Age of applicant 18 years of age
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