The practice of preparing dead human bodies for burial or cremation and the subsequent burial or cremation thereof has serious public health and safety considerations and should only be practiced by a person who has specific training in those fields.
Therefore, the Legislature hereby finds that to protect the public interest a person must have a license, as provided in this article, to practice embalming, funeral directing and cremation and to operate a funeral establishment and crematory in the State of West Virginia.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-1. License Required to Practice
§30-6-4. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-6. Rule-Making Authority
§30-6-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-6-8. Embalmer License Requirements
§30-6-9. Funeral Director License Requirements
§30-6-10. Funeral Service License Requirements
§30-6-11. Crematory Operator Certificate Requirements
§30-6-14. License and Certificate Renewal; Conditions of Renewal
§30-6-15. Continuing Education
§30-6-16. Inspector and Inspection Requirements
§30-6-18. Funeral Establishment License Requirements
§30-6-19. Funeral Establishment to Be Managed by a Licensee in Charge; License Displayed
§30-6-20. Crematory License Requirements
§30-6-21. Requirements for Cremating
§30-6-22. Disposition of Body of Deceased Person; Penalty
§30-6-22b. Certification for Alkaline Hydrolysis of Human Remains
§30-6-23. Refusal to Issue or Renew, Suspension or Revocation of License; Disciplinary Action
§30-6-24. Complaints; Investigations
§30-6-25. Hearing and Judicial Review
§30-6-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties