License: Embalmer

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 who wish to practice embalming. Fees: Application: $150; Examination and license: included in application fee. Renewal fee: $100 Examination Frequency: 6 DAYS A WEEK Exam Locations: 14 Sites through out the State (outside vendor PSI). Experience Requirement: Graduation from an embalmer school; completion of 2-year apprenticeship. Average Time to Process Application: 30 days. Renewal Period: Annually. Special License Requirements: N/A Authority: Business and Professions Code Sections 7640-7650; California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Sections 1234-1235.