PA Funeral Rules & Regulations
Food or beverages other than water may - answer not be served in any part of the
funeral establishment where the professional practice of funeral directing is conducted
The professional practice of funeral directing is conducted in - answerany area which is
used in the care and disposition of the human dead, or in the practice of disinfecting and
preparing by embalming the human dead, and any room in which human remains or
cremated remains are placed for viewing, visitation or services
Food or beverages other than water may be served in a - answerseparate "hospitality
room" or "lounge" or any other area where the practice of funeral directing does not
occur
Act - answerthe funeral director law which regulated the licensure of persons and of
corporations engaged in the preparation and disposition of the bodies of deceased
persons
board - answerthe state board of funeral directors of the department of state of the
commonwealth
bureau - answerthe bureau of professional and occupational affairs with the department
of state of the commonwealth
commissioner - answerthe commissioner of professional and occupational affairs of the
department of state of the commonwealth
funeral entity - answera restricted business corporation, professional corporation, pre-
1935 corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, widow, widower or estate authorized
by the board to practice in the profession of funeral director
funeral establishment - answera place or premise approved by the board wherein a
licensed funeral director conducts the professional practice of funeral directing including
the preparation, care and funeral services for the human dead
hour of continuing education - answer60 minutes of actual instruction in an approved
course of continuing education
licensed funeral director - answeran individual who has met the educational
requirements and passed the examinations required by the act
, limited license - answera license issued by the board that authorizes a person licensed
to practice funeral directing in a reciprocal state to practice funeral directing in this
Commonwealth in accordance with the act
preceptor - answera licensed funeral director under or with whom a resident intern is
registered and operates
premises - answerthe property on which the funeral establishment is located which
consists of a tract of land not intersected by a public highway or thoroughfare
prepaid burial account - answeran account in which moneys are deposited by the
funeral director during the lifetime of an individual in accordance with the contract
executed between the parties for funeral merchandise and services to be performed
and delivered at a future time
prepaid burial contract - answera contract executed between a consumer and a
licensed funeral director which provides that the funeral director will provide funeral
merchandise and render services to the consumer upon the consumers death or the
death of another designated individual and for which the consumer pays moneys at the
time of the contract or at a time prior to the rendition of these services
profession - answerthe aggregate of all funeral service licensees and their duties and
responsibilities in connection with the funeral as funeral directors licensed under the act
reciprocal state - answerthe district of columbia or a state or territory of the US whose
agency that is authorized license persons to practice the profession of funeral director in
that jurisdiction has entered into an agreement with the Board under which persons
licensed in that jurisdiction may receive limited license in this Commonwealth
restricted business corporation - answera business corporation formed and authorized
under the act
supervisor - answera licensed funeral director employed on a full-time basis to
supervise the professional activities of a licensed estate, widow, business corporation,
pre-1935 restricted business, corporation, professional corporation or branch place of
practice under any of the foregoing as defined in the act
General requirements to become a licensed funeral director in Pennsylvania include -
answer- at least 21 years old
- of good moral character
- shall present satisfactory evidence of educational and training requirements
- shall pass an oral, practical, and written examination
Persons engaging in the profession of funeral director in Pennsylvania shall be licensed
by the - answerBoard and by the Commissioner
Food or beverages other than water may - answer not be served in any part of the
funeral establishment where the professional practice of funeral directing is conducted
The professional practice of funeral directing is conducted in - answerany area which is
used in the care and disposition of the human dead, or in the practice of disinfecting and
preparing by embalming the human dead, and any room in which human remains or
cremated remains are placed for viewing, visitation or services
Food or beverages other than water may be served in a - answerseparate "hospitality
room" or "lounge" or any other area where the practice of funeral directing does not
occur
Act - answerthe funeral director law which regulated the licensure of persons and of
corporations engaged in the preparation and disposition of the bodies of deceased
persons
board - answerthe state board of funeral directors of the department of state of the
commonwealth
bureau - answerthe bureau of professional and occupational affairs with the department
of state of the commonwealth
commissioner - answerthe commissioner of professional and occupational affairs of the
department of state of the commonwealth
funeral entity - answera restricted business corporation, professional corporation, pre-
1935 corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, widow, widower or estate authorized
by the board to practice in the profession of funeral director
funeral establishment - answera place or premise approved by the board wherein a
licensed funeral director conducts the professional practice of funeral directing including
the preparation, care and funeral services for the human dead
hour of continuing education - answer60 minutes of actual instruction in an approved
course of continuing education
licensed funeral director - answeran individual who has met the educational
requirements and passed the examinations required by the act
, limited license - answera license issued by the board that authorizes a person licensed
to practice funeral directing in a reciprocal state to practice funeral directing in this
Commonwealth in accordance with the act
preceptor - answera licensed funeral director under or with whom a resident intern is
registered and operates
premises - answerthe property on which the funeral establishment is located which
consists of a tract of land not intersected by a public highway or thoroughfare
prepaid burial account - answeran account in which moneys are deposited by the
funeral director during the lifetime of an individual in accordance with the contract
executed between the parties for funeral merchandise and services to be performed
and delivered at a future time
prepaid burial contract - answera contract executed between a consumer and a
licensed funeral director which provides that the funeral director will provide funeral
merchandise and render services to the consumer upon the consumers death or the
death of another designated individual and for which the consumer pays moneys at the
time of the contract or at a time prior to the rendition of these services
profession - answerthe aggregate of all funeral service licensees and their duties and
responsibilities in connection with the funeral as funeral directors licensed under the act
reciprocal state - answerthe district of columbia or a state or territory of the US whose
agency that is authorized license persons to practice the profession of funeral director in
that jurisdiction has entered into an agreement with the Board under which persons
licensed in that jurisdiction may receive limited license in this Commonwealth
restricted business corporation - answera business corporation formed and authorized
under the act
supervisor - answera licensed funeral director employed on a full-time basis to
supervise the professional activities of a licensed estate, widow, business corporation,
pre-1935 restricted business, corporation, professional corporation or branch place of
practice under any of the foregoing as defined in the act
General requirements to become a licensed funeral director in Pennsylvania include -
answer- at least 21 years old
- of good moral character
- shall present satisfactory evidence of educational and training requirements
- shall pass an oral, practical, and written examination
Persons engaging in the profession of funeral director in Pennsylvania shall be licensed
by the - answerBoard and by the Commissioner
