Broker of Burial Rights - a person who receives compensation to act as a third party to the sale or transfer of three or more burial rights in a 12-month period. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.281, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-5.012, Florida Administrative Code.)

Concurrent Intern (funeral director and embalmer intern) – a person who is fulfilling the internship requirements for a combination license as both funeral director and embalmer. These internship requirements may be served concurrently pursuant to rules adopted by the licensing authority. An applicant for concurrent internship must meet all the separate requirements for the funeral director internship and the embalmer internship. A full-time internship training served concurrently consists of both funeral director and embalming activities. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.377, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-18.003, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Direct Disposer - any person licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, to practice direct disposition in this state. The “practice of direct disposition” means the cremation of human remains without preparation of the human remains by embalming and without any attendant services or rites such as funeral or graveside services or the making of arrangements for such final disposition. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.602, Florida Statutes, and rules 69K-23.001 and 69K-23.002, Florida Administrative Code.)

Embalmer Apprentice – an individual participating in an embalmer apprentice program. An embalmer apprentice may perform only those tasks, functions, and duties relating to embalming which are performed under the direct supervision of an embalmer who has an active, valid license. An embalmer apprentice is eligible to serve in an apprentice capacity for a period not to exceed 3 years. However, under certain circumstances, the apprentice license may be extended for an additional 2 years. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.371, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-27.001, Florida Administrative Code.)

Embalmer Intern – an individual engaged in learning the practice of embalming under the instruction and supervision of a licensed embalmer. An embalmer intern may perform embalming related-tasks only under the direct supervision of a Florida licensed embalmer in good standing. Direct supervision means responsible supervision and control, with the licensed embalmer providing both initial direction as well as periodic inspection of the work. The supervising embalmer shall be physically present or on the premises at all times when the intern is performing the services. An internship consists of 40 hours a week of embalming related work, for 50 weeks, completed within the contiguous 52-week period following issuance of the internship license. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.370, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-18.001, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Embalmer – an individual licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, to practice embalming in this state. The “practice of embalming” means disinfecting or preserving or attempting to disinfect or preserve dead human bodies by replacing certain body fluids with preserving and disinfecting chemicals. An embalmer directly supervising an embalmer intern or apprentice provides initial direction and instruction regarding the preservation of a dead human body in its entirety or in part and must be physically present or on the premises of the funeral establishment or embalming facility at all times when the tasks, functions, and duties relating to embalming are performed. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in sections 497.005(29b), 497.368, and 497.369, Florida Statutes, and rules 69K-16.0001, 69K-16.001, 69K-16.004, 69K-17.001, 69K-17.0036, and 69K-25.001, Florida Administrative Code.)

Funeral Director and Embalmer (combination license) - a person who holds a license as a funeral director and a license as an embalmer at the same time. A person holding a combination license as a funeral director and an embalmer is subject to regulation under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, both as a funeral director and an embalmer. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.376, Florida Statutes.)

Funeral Director Intern - an individual engaged in learning the practice of funeral directing under the instruction and supervision of a licensed funeral director. A funeral director intern may perform funeral director related tasks only under the direct supervision of a Florida licensed funeral director. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.375, Florida Statutes, and 69K-18.002, Florida Administrative Code.)

Funeral Director – any person licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, to practice funeral directing in this state. The “practice of funeral directing” includes selling or offering to sell funeral services; removal of human remains from the state, on an at-need basis; planning or arranging funeral services, embalming, cremation or other services relating to final disposition on an at-need basis; and directing, being in charge or apparent charge of, or supervising, any funeral service held in a funeral establishment, cemetery, or elsewhere. Persons licensed as funeral directors under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, may engage in preneed sales for the preneed licensee with whom they are affiliated. A funeral director may only operate in affiliation with a licensed business. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.372, Florida Statutes.)

Monument Establishment Sales Agent – a licensed individual selling any product used for identifying a grave site and cemetery memorials of all types, including monuments, markers, and vases. Each person selling monuments, markers, or related products for a monument establishment must be licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.554, Florida Statutes.)

Preneed Sales Agent - any person who is licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, to sell preneed burial or funeral service and merchandise contracts or direct disposition contracts in this state. All persons who offer preneed contracts to the public, or who execute preneed contracts on behalf of a preneed licensee, including all persons who offer, sell, or sign contracts for the preneed sale of burial rights must be licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.466, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-5.003, Florida Administrative Code.)

Cemetery - a place dedicated to and used or intended to be used for the permanent interment of human remains or cremated remains. A cemetery may contain land or earth interment; mausoleum, vault, or crypt interment; a columbarium, ossuary, scattering garden, or other structure or place used or intended to be used for the interment or disposition of cremated remains; or any combination of one or more of such structures or places. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in sections 497.005 and 497.260, Florida Statutes, and rules 69K-5.004 and 69K-5.006, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Centralized Embalming Facility – a facility in which embalming takes place that operates independently of a funeral establishment licensee and that offers embalming services to funeral directors for a fee. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.385(2), Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-24.010, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Cinerator Facility - a facility where dead human bodies are subjected to cremation. A cinerator facility shall only receive dead human bodies for cremation. A cinerator facility may not receive other materials, or medical, hazardous, and biohazardous waste, for the purpose of disposal in a retort.  (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.606, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-22.001, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Direct Disposal Establishment - a facility licensed under chapter 497, Florida Statutes, in which a direct disposer practices direct disposition. The “practice of direct disposition” means the cremation of human remains without preparation of the human remains by embalming and without any attendant services or rites such as funeral or graveside services or the making of arrangements for such final disposition.  (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.604, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-23.004, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Funeral Establishment - a place at a specific street address or location consisting of at least 1,250 contiguous interior square feet which must maintain or make arrangements for capacity for 1) the refrigeration and storage of dead human bodies handled and stored by the establishment, and 2) a preparation room equipped with necessary ventilation and drainage and containing necessary instruments for embalming dead human bodies, or a preparation room as established by rule. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.380, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-21.001, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Monument Establishments (retailer & builder) - a facility that operates independently of a cemetery or funeral establishment and that offers to sell monuments or monument services to the public for placement in a cemetery. “Monument” means any product used for identifying a grave site and cemetery memorials of all types, including monuments, markers, and vases. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.550, Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-12.002, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Preneed – a preneed main license is required by any funeral establishment, cemetery company, direct disposal establishment, or monument establishment, which wants to sell preneed burial or funeral service and merchandise contracts or direct disposition contracts in this state.  A “preneed contract” is any arrangement or method, of which the provider of funeral merchandise or services has actual knowledge, whereby any person agrees to furnish funeral merchandise or service in the future. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.452, Florida Statutes, and rules 69K-5.0015, 69K-5.0016, and 69K-5.002, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Preneed, Branch - any person or entity that is part of a common business enterprise that has a preneed license issued pursuant to this section and desires to operate under a name other than that of the common business enterprise. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.453(7), Florida Statutes, and rule 69K-5.0021, Florida Administrative Code.) 

Refrigeration Facility - a facility that is operated independently of a funeral establishment, crematory, or direct disposal establishment, that maintains space and equipment for the storage and refrigeration of dead human bodies, and that offers its service to funeral directors, funeral establishments, direct disposers, direct disposal establishments, or crematories for a fee. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.385, Florida Statutes and rules 69K-24.030, 69K-24.031, and 69K-24.032 Florida Administrative Code.) 

Removal Service - any service that operates independently of a funeral establishment or a direct disposal establishment, that handles the initial removal of dead human bodies, and that offers its service to funeral establishments and direct disposal establishments for a fee. (Additional information on licensure requirements is found in section 497.385, Florida Statutes, and rules 69K-24.020, 69K-24.021, and 69K-24.022, Florida Administrative Code.)

DFS-N1-2177 Election of Care and Maintenance Trust Fund Distribution Method

DFS-F-32 Financial Statement

DFS-F-43 Performance Bond

DFS-HistS Historical Sketch

DFS-N1-1765 Change of Name and Request for Revised License Certificate, Individuals

DFS-N1-1704 Change of Address/Contact Data, Individuals

DFS-N1-1764 Change of Name and Request for Revised License Certificate, Entities

DFS-N1-1743 Change of Funeral Director/Direct Disposer in Charge

DFS-N1-1705 Change of Address/Contact Data, Entities

DFS-N1-2002 Notice of Change in Location of Cinerator Facility

DFS-N1-2003 Notice of Change in Location of Direct Disposal Establishment

DFS-N1-2001 Notice of Change in Location of Funeral Establishment

DFS-N1-2041 Application for approval of a course of study

Duplicate License

DFS-N1-1766-A Duplicate License Request Individuals

DFS-N1-1766-B Duplicate License Request Entities

DFS-N1-1718 Business Entity - List of Principals

DFS-N1-1712 Florida Law & Rules Exam, Application to Retake

DFS-N1-1717 Other Licenses Form

DFS-N1-1710 Endorsement licenses – Continued (Used With Applications for License by Endorsement)

DFS-N1-1770 Election of Procedures for Removal of Cremated Remains and Postcremation Processing

DFS-N1-1742 Certification of Licensure in Good Standing in Another State

DFS-N1-1714 Certificate of High School Graduation

DFS-N1-1711 Application to Purchase Florida Law & Rules Exam Study Guide

DFS-N1-1715 Adverse Licensing Action History

DFS-N1-1709 Other Licensing Examinations (Used With Applications)

DFS-N1-2043 Criminal History Form - Renewal

DFS-N1-1716 Criminal History Form

DFS-N1-1718 Business Entity - List of Principals

DFS-N1-1712 Florida Law & Rules Exam, Application to Retake

DFS-N1-1717 Other Licenses Form

DFS-N1-1710 Endorsement licenses – Continued (Used With Applications for License by Endorsement)

DFS-N1-1770 Election of Procedures for Removal of Cremated Remains and Postcremation Processing

DFS-N1-1742 Certification of Licensure in Good Standing in Another State

DFS-N1-1714 Certificate of High School Graduation

DFS-N1-1711 Application to Purchase Florida Law & Rules Exam Study Guide

DFS-N1-1715 Adverse Licensing Action History

DFS-N1-1709 Other Licensing Examinations (Used With Applications)

DFS-N1-2043 Criminal History Form - Renewal

DFS-N1-1716 Criminal History Form

DFS-N1-2037 Application to Renew Internship Due to Illness, Hardship, or Awaiting Results

DFS-N1-1747 Supervisor’s Quarterly Training Report

DFS-N1-1734 Notice of Termination/Change of Supervisor

DFS-N1-2040 Report of Suspension of Intern's Conditions of Internship

DFS-N1-2036 Application to Renew Funeral Director Internship to Continue Course of Study

DFS-N1-2039 Certification of General Supervision of Intern

Click to download Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Arrangements Brochure

DFS-F-32 Financial Statement

DFS-C-3 Letter of Credit/Surety Bond Claim Form

DFS-C-2 Surety Bond

DFS-N1-1751 Funeral Establishment

DFS-N1-1730 Trustee's Report - Preconstruction Trust Fund

DFS-N1-1754 Centralized Embalming Facility

DFS-N1-1752 Direct Disposal Establishment

DFS-N1-1753 Cinerator Facility

DFS-N1-2178 Trustee's Report - Care and Maintenance Trust Fund

DFS-N1-2183 Trustee's Report - Annual Preneed Trust Fund

NOTES Add $50 to the application fee if applicant desires a Temporary License or Provisional License. For information on what a Temporary License and Provisional License are, see the “Information and Instructions” for the applicable license category (from the first page of this Division’s website, c/o “Application information and instructions,” then click on the applicable license category). If your application for license is received by the Dept of Financial Services in “Yr. 1,” the application fee is as indicated above. Likewise, if your application is received in “Yr 2,” the application fee is as indicated above. In the Table below, “odd year” and “even year” refer to the last digit of the year. For example, 2005 is an odd year, and 2006 is an even year.

Please note: The online renewal process does not function properly on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, it is best to complete the renewal on a desktop computer or laptop. During the online renewal process if you opt to mail in your payment an additional $25 paper processing fee will be assessed. Please keep in mind that there is an additional processing fee required by the online transaction vendor for processing online renewal payments with a credit card (Visa is not accepted), but you do have the option to pay by eCheck, which does not include a processing fee.

Notes:

(A) Temporary Licenses are good for only 60 days, and may be renewed only once, for another 60 days. Provisional Licenses are good for only 6 months, and may be renewed only once, for an additional 6 months.

(B) New preneed sales agent licenses issued after 11-1-05, will be good for 24 months from the date issued.