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Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service
3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite W
Flowood, MS  39232
Telephone:  601-932-1973
Fax:  601-932-1901
Email: funeral_board@msbfs.state.ms.us

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Upcoming Dates to Remember

Quarterly Reports due date: 3rd quarter (July-Sept) Due by October 15th
Reports may be submitted online by the preceptor, mailed, emailed, or faxed. If mailed, as long as the report is postmarked 10/15 it will be considered on time.

Resident Trainee Renewal: December 31st - Notices will start mailing October 1st. Address updates maybe completed online or submitted in writing. The notice will mail to the address on file.



NOTICE of Legislative Update pursuant to § 25-61-19
Link to Legislative Updates


NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service (Board) will hold a SPECIAL CALLED MEETING VIA Zoom on Friday, March 29, 2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Board office.

The meeting is being held for the purpose of administrative action regarding Cause 320346828.

Zoom Invitation:

Topic: Special Called Meeting of the Board: Friday, March 29, 2024
Time: Mar 29, 2024 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://itsmsgov.zoom.us/j/6350087908?pwd=VHpJVDAyRTNsb0d0MEZqZVJiY3VmZz09&omn=84219902718
Password: 417286

Or Telephone:
Dial:
USA 713 353 0212
USA 8888227517 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 8997686

Find local AT&T Numbers: https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/glbAccess?process=1&accessNumber=7133530212&accessCode=8997686




Board Meeting

April 1, 2024
@ 9:00 AM
3010 Lakeland Cove Ste W
Flowood, MS 39232
Phone: 601-932-1973





2023 UPCOMING RENEWALS (FDRT/FSRT) Expiration Date 12/31/2022 - Renewal Notices are mailed out at least 30 days before the expiration date.

Renewals must be paid online or postmarked by the expiration date, 12/31/2023, to avoid additional fees. If you need a renewal form you may access a blank one HERE. A form is not required to renew.


Resident Trainees (FDRT/FSRT) Expires 12/31/2022
Renewal Fee: $50
After 12/31/2023: $150

COVID - 19 Updates



REMINDER:
Quarterly Reports must be submitted timely to receive credit. The schedule of reporting is below.

Rule 6.1 (5) If the quarterly report is not timely submitted, that quarter shall not be counted toward successful completion of the apprenticeship. Timely submission of a quarterly report shall be within fifteen (15) calendar days following the conclusion of the quarter.


Reporting Schedule:
Jan-Mar due by April 15th
Apr-Jun due by July 15th
Jul-Sept due by Oct 15th
Oct-Dec due by Jan 15th



MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE

The Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service is responsible for implenting the provisions of the Funeral Service Law for the purpose of better protection of life and health and regulating the practice of embalming, funeral directing and the care and disposition of dead human bodies.

The Board is authorized to prescribe a standard of proficiency as to the qualifications of embalmers and funeral directors, to revoke or suspend licenses for any violations of this law, to adopt rules and regulations and to set standards of sanitation to be observed in the embalming or cremation of dead human bodies. Any person desiring to engage in the practice of embalming and/or the practice of funeral directing or operating a funeral establishment must first meet the requirements of the law and rules and be licensed by the Board.