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Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services
Home of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

APPLICATIONS

Make fee checks payable to "Department of Financial Services."

Please note: These forms are for Funeral and Cemetery-related applications only.
Insurance related individuals and businesses should go the the
FLDFS Division of Agents and Agency Services.

Collection of Social Security Numbers — Purpose and Use

The collection of social security numbers on applications for licensure under Chapter 497, is expressly authorized by s. 497.141(2), Florida Statutes. Social security numbers collected on applications will be used by the Department of Financial Services, and the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, as follows: identification of applicants; obtaining background checks on applicants; obtaining information from authorities in other states; investigation of applicants and licensees concerning asserted violations of applicable law or rules; enforcement of child support obligations. The social security number may also be used for any other purpose required or authorized by federal or Florida law.

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Funeral Director, Embalmer and Direct Disposer Licenses
  • Centralized embalming facility (DFS-N1-1756)
  • Cinerator facility (DFS-N1-1750)
  • Concurrent intern license (DFS-N1-1732)
  • Direct disposal establishment (DFS-N1-1757)
  • Direct disposer (DFS-N1-1744)
  • Embalmer apprentice (DFS-N1-1755)
  • Embalmer intern license (DFS-N1-1708)
  • Embalmer, by endorsement (DFS-N1-1707)
  • Embalmer, by Fla. internship and examination (DFS-N1-1706)
  • Funeral director & Embalmer (combo license) by endorsement (DFS-N1-1723)
  • Funeral director & Embalmer (combo license) by internship and exam (DFS-N1-1724)
  • Funeral director intern license (DFS-N1-1722)
  • Funeral director, by endorsement (DFS-N1-1721)
  • Funeral director, by internship and exam (DFS-N1-1720)
  • Funeral establishment (DFS-N1-1748)
  • Refrigeration facility (DFS-N1-1758)
  • Removal service (DFS-N1-1759)
  • Retired professionals (DFS-N1-1746)
  • Other Licensing Examinations (DFS-N1-1709)
  • Registration as a Training Agency (DFS-N1-1749)

    Apprenticeship

  • Embalmer apprentice, application to extend apprenticeship (DFS-N1-1733)

    Active/Inactive Status

  • Application to re-activate Inactive or Delinquent Embalmer License (DFS-N1-1725)
  • Application to re-activate Inactive or Delinquent Funeral Director License (DFS-N1-1726)
  • Application to re-activate Inactive or Delinquent Funeral Director/Embalmer License (DFS-N1-1727)
  • Application for Inactive Status (DFS-N1-1728)

    Provisional or Temporary License

  • Provisional or temporary license application (DFS-N1-1768)
  • Provisional or temporary license renewal application (DFS-N1-1769)
  • OTHER LICENSES

    Broker of Burial Rights

  • Broker of Burial Rights License Application (DFS-C-BBR1)
  • Broker of Burial Rights Renewal (DFS-N1-1771)

    Cemetery

  • Application to Organize a New Cemetery Company (DFS-CEMN)
  • Application to Transact Cemetery Business (DFS-CEM)
  • Cemetery Renewal (DFS-N1-1702)
  • Application for Authority to Acquire Control of an Existing Cemetery Company (DFS-F-35)

    Exempt Cemetery

  • Report of Identification for an Exempt Cemetery  (DFS-EC-1)
  • Exempt Cemetery Renewal (DFS-N1-1703)

    Preneed License

  • Application for Preneed License (DFS-PNL-1)
  • Preneed License Renewal Application (DFS-PNL-R1)
  • Application for Preneed Branch Office License (DFS-PNLB)
  • Application for Preneed Branch Renewal License (DFS-PNLBR)
  • Application for Transfer of Preneed License (DFS-PNLT-1)
  • Application to Use Letter of Credit or Surety Bond (DFS-C1)
  • Preneed Sales Agent - Application for Agent License and Initial Appointment (DFS-PNS-1)
  • Preneed Sales Agent - Application for Appointment (DFS-N1-1774)

    Monument Establishment

  • Application for Monument Establishment License (DFS-C-MON1)
  • Monument Establishment Renewal (DFS-N1-1772)
  • Monument Establishment Sales Agent License (DFS-N1-1762)
  • Monument Establishment Sales Agent Renewal (DFS-N1-1763)
  • Click here for a list of forms used with applications