License: Embalmer Apprentice Registration

Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau Licensing Unit external site

1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S208

Sacramento, CA 95834

(916) 574-7870

Persons engaged in the study of embalming under the instruction and supervision of a licensed embalmer. Fees: Application: $60; Examination: None; License: None. Examination Frequency: N/A Exam Locations: N/A Experience Requirement: Must be a high school graduate and employed in a funeral establishment. Average Time to Process Application: 30 days. Renewal Period: N/A Special License Requirements: Apprenticeship is for two years, and must be completed within six years of registration. Apprenticeship must be completed in order to become licensed as an embalmer. Authority: Business and Professions Code Sections 7660-7671; California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Sections 1225-1230.