Committee backs first funeral‑directors fee increase since 2002 to restore board solvency

Jun 18, 2026

The committee recommended a fee increase for the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers to meet a statutory self‑sufficiency requirement; the department said the adjustment is projected to keep the board solvent through 2032 and rejected a phased increase proposed by a committee member.

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The Joint Government Operations Committee on June 17 recommended that the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers adopt a package of fee increases designed to return the board to a financially self‑sufficient position.

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