Ohio Laws and Regulations
Exam - Funeral
Directing/Embalming ORC 4717
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Supervision - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔means the operation of all phases of the
business of funeral directing or embalming under the specific direction of a
licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer
,Direct supervision - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔means the physical presence of a
licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer while the specific functions
of the funeral or embalming are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1
at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Must
be mailed or post marked on or before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No. The board shall
license and regulate funeral homes, embalming facilities, and crematory
facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
,- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔May not return to
active status for 2 years. Must complete the following to return:
- File with board
- pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a CCO? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility do not have to be licensed
embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral home/embalming facility/crematory license and
embalmer/director licenses and CCOs displayed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔In a
conspicuous place within the facility. Additionally, the name of the
FD/embalmer/CCO to whom the funeral home license has been issued
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, shall be displayed immediately on the outside or the inside of the primary
entrance used by the public.
Funeral homes should have one of the following: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Embalming room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for
embalming, preparation, and holding of the dead and containing articles,
facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes. (Embalming
facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and
holding of the dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments
necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔One, and they may supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Funeral home, embalming facility, cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Cremation must occur in separate cremation chamber from humans,
Exam - Funeral
Directing/Embalming ORC 4717
2026 Expert Verified | Ace the
Test
Supervision - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔means the operation of all phases of the
business of funeral directing or embalming under the specific direction of a
licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer
,Direct supervision - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔means the physical presence of a
licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer while the specific functions
of the funeral or embalming are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1
at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Must
be mailed or post marked on or before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No. The board shall
license and regulate funeral homes, embalming facilities, and crematory
facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
,- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔May not return to
active status for 2 years. Must complete the following to return:
- File with board
- pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a CCO? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility do not have to be licensed
embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral home/embalming facility/crematory license and
embalmer/director licenses and CCOs displayed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔In a
conspicuous place within the facility. Additionally, the name of the
FD/embalmer/CCO to whom the funeral home license has been issued
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, shall be displayed immediately on the outside or the inside of the primary
entrance used by the public.
Funeral homes should have one of the following: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Embalming room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for
embalming, preparation, and holding of the dead and containing articles,
facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes. (Embalming
facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and
holding of the dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments
necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔One, and they may supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Funeral home, embalming facility, cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Cremation must occur in separate cremation chamber from humans,
