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Contact information for funeral service regulatory boards across all U.S. states and Canadian provinces

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Alabama

AL

Charles Perine, Executive Director

charles.perine@fsb.alabama.gov
334-242-4049
334-353-7988 (Fax)
Alabama Board of Funeral ServicesPO Box 309522UPS: 400 South Union St, Suite 395Montgomery, AL 36104
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Alaska

AK

Reid Bowman, Program Coordinator

morticians@alaska.gov
907-465-2250
907-465-2974 (Fax)
Regulation of Mortuary ScienceP.O. Box 110806Juneau, AK 99811-0806
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Alberta

AB

Karen Carruthers, Executive Director

office@afsrb.ab.ca
780-452-6130
780-452-6085 (Fax)
Funeral Services Regulatory Board 180, 2755 Broadmoor BlvdSherwood Park, AB T8H 2W7CANADA
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Arizona

AZ

Megan McMinn, Bureau Chief of Special LicensingNatasha Culbertson, Deputy Bureau Chief of Special Licensing

megan.mcminn@azdhs.govbrnatasha.culbertsonazdhs.gov
602-364-2079
N/A (Fax)
Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Licensing for Professions & Occupations (BLPO)150 North 18th Ave, Suite 410Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Arkansas

AR

Amy Goode, Executive Secretary

aid.efd@arkansas.gov
501-682-0574
501-682-0575 (Fax)
Arkansas Insurance Department, Funeral Services DivisionArkansas State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services1 Commerce Way, Suite 502Little Rock, AR 72202
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California

CA

Gina Chiaverini Sanchez, Bureau Chief

gina.sanchez@dca.ca.gov
916-574-7870
916-928-7988 (Fax)
Cemetery and Funeral Bureau1625 N Market Blvd, Suite S-208Sacramento, CA 95834
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Colorado

CO

Jacquline Arcelin, Interim Program Director

dora_funeralhomesandcrematories@state.co.us
303-894-7800
303-894-2310 (Fax)
Department of Regulatory Agencies1560 Broadway, Suite 1350Denver, CO 80202
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Connecticut

CT

Stephen Carragher, Public Health Services Manager

stephen.carragher@ct.gov
860-509-7603
860-509-8457 (Fax)
Connecticut Department of Public HealthPractitioner Licensing & Investigations Section410 Capitol Ave, MS #12APPHartford, CT 06134
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Delaware

DE

Joshua Barnes, Executive Director

customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
302-744-4500
302-739-2711 (Fax)
Division of Professional RegulationCannon Building, Suite 203861 Silver Lake BlvdDover, DE 19904
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District of Columbia

DC

Allison Wade, Board Administrator

Allison.wade@dc.gov
202.671.4500
202-698-4329 (Fax)
Occupational and Professional Licensing AdministrationBoard of Funeral Directors1100 4th Street SW, 3rd floorWashington, D.C. 20024
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Florida

FL

Mary Schwantes, Executive Director Ellen Simon, Assistant Division Director

mary.schwantes@myfloridacfo.combrellen.simonmyfloridacfo.com
850-413-3039
850-413-4958 (Fax)
Department of Financial ServicesDivision of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services200 E Gaines StTallahassee, FL 32399
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Georgia

GA

Brad Coman, Executive Director

bcoman@sos.ga.gov
404-424-9966
866-888-8026 (Fax)
Georgia State Board of Funeral Service237 Coliseum DrMacon, Georgia 31217
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Hawaii

HI

Peter Oshiro, Program Manager

peter.oshiro@doh.hawaii.gov
808-586-8000
808-586-8040 (Fax)
Department of HealthEnvironmental Health Services Division, Food Safety Branch99-945 Halawa Valley StAiea, HI 96701
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Idaho

ID

Allegra Earl, Executive Officer Jose Mendoza, Board Licensing Specialist/Technical Records Specialist II

Allegra.Earl@dopl.idaho.gov
208-334-3233
208-334-3945 (Fax)
Division of Occupational and Professional LicensesBoard of MorticiansPO Box 83720Boise, ID 83720
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Illinois

IL

Lori Heyen, Board Liaison

Lori.Heyen@Illinois.gov
217-524-1981
217-524-0833 (Fax)
Department of Financial and Professional RegulationDivision of Professional Regulation320 W Washington St, 3rd FloorSpringfield, IL 62786
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Indiana

IN

Tracy Hicks, Board Director

pla12@pla.in.gov
317-234-3031
317-233-4236 (Fax)
Indiana Professional Licensing AgencyFuneral and Cemetery Board402 W Washington St, Room W072Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Iowa

IA

Jacob Sagan

jacob.sagan@dia.iowa.gov
515-281-0254
515-281-3121 (Fax)
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100Des Moines, IA 50321-1270
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Kansas

KS

J.W. Carey, Executive Secretary

jw.carey@ks.gov
785-296-3980
785-296-0891 (Fax)
Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts700 SW Jackson St, Suite 904Topeka, KS 66603
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Kentucky

KY

Kanetha Dorsey, Executive Director

kanetha.dorsey@ky.gov
502-426-4589
502-426-4117 (Fax)
Kentucky Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors9114 Leesgate Rd, Suite 4Louisville, KY 40222
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Louisiana

LA

Kim W. Michel, Executive Director

kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us
504-838-5109
504-838-5112 (Fax)
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors3500 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 1232Metairie, LA 70002
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Maine

ME

Candice Wright, Acting Board Manager Tammy Reed, Office Specialist I

Candice.B.Wright@maine.govbrtammy.reedmaine.gov
207-624-8624
207-624-8637 (Fax)
Maine State Board of Funeral Services35 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333UPS: 76 Northern AveGardiner, ME 04345
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Maryland

MD

Erika Malone, Executive Director

mdh.bomfd@maryland.gov
410-764-4792
410-358-6571 (Fax)
Maryland Department of HealthBoard of Morticians and Funeral Directors4201 Patterson Ave, 5th FloorBaltimore, MD 21215
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Massachusetts

MA

Marjorie Campbell, Executive Director

embalming.funeral@mass.govbrmarjorie.campbell3mass.gov
617-701-8628
617-701-8787 (Fax)
Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing1000 Washington St, 7th FloorBoston, MA 02118
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Michigan

MI

Ben Parker, Licensing Division Director

ParkerB@Michigan.Gov
517-241-9221
517-241-6653 (Fax)
Department of Licensing and Regulatory AffairsBoard of Mortuary SciencePO Box 30018Lansing, MI 48909
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Minnesota

MN

Robert Dehler, Manager

health.mortsci@state.mn.us
651-201-4200
651-201-3839 (Fax)
Freeman BuildingHealth Regulation DivsionMortuary Science SectionPO Box 64882St. Paul, MN 55164
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Mississippi

MS

Della Smith, Executive Director

funeral_board@msbfs.state.ms.us
601-932-1973
601-932-1901 (Fax)
Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite WFlowood, MS 39232
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Missouri

MO

Patty Faenger, Executive Director

patty.faenger@pr.mo.gov
573-751-0813
573-751-1155 (Fax)
Missouri State Board of Embalmers & Funeral DirectorsPO Box 4233605 Missouri BlvdJefferson City, MO 65102
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Montana

MT

Susie Osborne, Executive Officer

susie.osborne@mt.gov
406-841-2359
406-841-2305 (Fax)
Department of Labor and IndustryBoard of Funeral ServicesPO Box 200513Helena, MT 59620br>UPS: 301 South Park, 4th FloorHelena, MT 59620
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Nebraska

NE

Sean Loving, Program Manager

DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov
402-471-2117
402-742-1106 (Fax)
Board of Funeral Directing and EmbalmingPO Box 94986Lincoln, NE 68509UPS: 301 Centennial Mall SouthLincoln, NE 68508
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Nevada

NV

Stephanie Bryant McGee, Executive Director

director@fb.nv.gov
775-825-5535
775-507-4102 (Fax)
Nevada State Funeral and Cemetery Services Board3740 Lakeside Dr, Suite 201Reno, NV 89509
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New Brunswick

Wayne A. Page, Registrar

wpage@bellaliant.com
(506) 375-4343
Board For Registration of Embalmers, Funeral Directors and Funeral Providers 2 High Street Hartland, NB E7P 2L2
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New Hampshire

NH

Deanna Jurius, Executive Director Sue Hines, Board Administator

Susan.L.Hines@oplc.nh.gov
603-271-2152
603-271-5056 (Fax)
Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationBoard of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers7 Eagle SquareConcord, NH 03301
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New Jersey

NJ

Quin Archer, Executive Director

MortuaryScience@dca.njoag.gov
973-504-6425
973-648-2855 (Fax)
Division of Consumer AffairsBoard of Mortuary SciencePO Box 45009Newark, NJ 07101UPS: 124 Halsey St, 6th FloorNewark, NJ 07101
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New Mexico

NM

Gary Barela | Board Administrator

funeral.board@rld.nm.gov
505-476-4622
505-476-4545 (Fax)
New Mexico Board of Funeral ServicesPO Box 25101Santa Fe, NM 87504
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New York

NY

Sean Cavaliere, Health Systems Specialist

funeral@health.ny.gov
518-402-0785
518-402-0784 (Fax)
Department of HealthBureau of Funeral Directing875 Central AveAlbany, NY 12206
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North Carolina

NC

Amy Acord, Interim Executive Director

aacord@ncbfs.org
919-733-9380
919-733-8271 (Fax)
North Carolina Board of Funeral Service1033 Wade Ave, Suite 108Raleigh, NC 27605
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North Dakota

ND

Dale G. Niewoehner, Executive Secretary

dmniewoehner@gondtc.com
701-776-6222
701-776-2546 (Fax)
North Dakota State Board of Funeral ServicePO Box 161Rugby, ND 58368
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Nova Scotia

NS

Kortney Adams, Executive Manager

kortneyadams@nsbrefd.com
902-407-6001
902-407-6002 (Fax)
Nova Scotia Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors 168 Hobsons Lake Drive, Suite 301 Beechville, NS, B3S 0G4 CANADA
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Ohio

OH

Jarrod Williams, Executive Director

jwilliams@funeral.ohio.gov
614-466-4252
614-728-6825 (Fax)
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors77 South High St, 16th floorColumbus, OH 43215
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Oklahoma

OK

Tyler Stiles, Executive Director

tyler.stiles@funeral.ok.gov
405-522-1790
N/A (Fax)
Oklahoma Funeral Board3700 N Classen, Suite 175Oklahoma City, OK 73118
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Ontario

ON

Karie Draper, Manager, Policy & Procedures Development

karie.draper@thebao.ca
647-483-2645
647-748-2645 (Fax)
Bereavement Authority of Ontario100 Sheppard Ave E, Suite 505Toronto, ON M2N 6N5CANADA
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Oregon

OR

Chad Dresselhaus, Executive Director

chad.w.dresselhaus@omcb.oregon.gov
(971) 673-1502
971-673-1501 (Fax)
Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board800 NE Oregon St, Suite 430Portland, OR 97232
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Pennsylvania

PA

J. Leslie Warner, Board Administrator

ra-funeral@pa.gov
1-833-367-2762
717-705-5540 (Fax)
Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors2525 7th Street, Suite 330, Harrisburg, PA 17110P.O. Box 2649 | Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
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Rhode Island

RI

Linda Esposito, Board Manager

linda.esposito@health.ri.gov
401-222-4998
401-222-2158 (Fax)
Department of HealthState Board of Funeral Directing/Embalming3 Capitol Hill, Room 205Providence, RI 02908
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Saskatchewan

SK

Colin Bachynski, Registrar

registrar@funeralinfo.ca
306-584-1575
Fax:306-584-1576 (Fax)
Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan3847C Albert StRegina, SK S4S 3R4CANADA
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South Carolina

SC

Matalie Mickens, Board Executive

matalie.mickens@llr.sc.gov
803-896-4429
803-896-4554 (Fax)
South Carolina Board of Funeral ServicePO Box 11329Columbia, SC 29211UPS:110 Centerview Dr,Columbia, SC 29210
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South Dakota

SD

Brooke Tellinghuisen Geddes, Executive Secretary

office@sdlicensing.com
605-642-1600
605-722-1006 (Fax)
State Board of Funeral Service810 N Main #298Spearfish, SD 57783UPS: 629 Main StSpearfish, SD 57783
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Tennessee

TN

Robert B. Gribble, Executive Director

robert.gribble@tn.gov
615-741-5062
615-532-1903 (Fax)
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers500 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37243
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Texas

TX

Victoria Skiff, Licensing and Permit Specialist IV

victoria.skiff@tfsc.texas.gov
512-936-2472
512-742-8656 (Fax)
Texas Funeral Service Commission1801 Congress Ave, Suite 11.800Austin, TX 78701
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Utah

UT

Tracy Taylor, Bureau Manager

trtaylor@utah.gov
801-530-6628
801-530-6511 (Fax)
Utah Board of Funeral ServicePO Box 146741Salt Lake City, UT 84114UPS: 160 East 300 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Vermont

VT

Malia Browning, Licensing Administrator I Aprille Morrison, Licensing Supervisor

Malia.Browning@vermont.govbraprille.morrisonvermont.gov
802-828-1188
802-828-2465 (Fax)
Office of Professional RegulationBoard of Funeral Service89 Main St, 3rd FloorMontpelier, VT 05620
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Virginia

VA

Corie Tillman Wolf, Executive Director

fanbd@dhp.virginia.gov
804-367-4479
804-527-4413 (Fax)
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers9960 Mayland Dr, Suite 300Henrico, VA 23233
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Washington

WA

Sydney Muhle, Program Specialist 5 Alyssa Woods, Program Specialist 3

funerals@dol.wa.gov
360-664-1555
360-570-7098 (Fax)
Department of Licensing, Business, and Professions DivisionFuneral and Cemetery BoardMailstop 48050, PO Box 9020Olympia, WA 98507UPS: 405 Black Lake BlvdOlympia, WA 98502
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West Virginia

WV

Linda Lyter, Executive Director

linda.k.lyter@wv.gov
304-558-0302
304-558-0660 (Fax)
West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners179 Summers St, Suite 319Charleston, WV 25301
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Wisconsin

WI

William Johnson, Executive Director

william.johnson@wisconsin.gov
608-266-2112
608-267-3816 (Fax)
Department of Safety and Professional ServicesFuneral Director Examining BoardPO Box 8366Madison, WI 53708UPS: 4822 Madison Yards WayMadison, WI 53705
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Wyoming

WY

Kylie Dorr, Executive Director

kylie.dorr@wyo.gov
307-777-5403
307-777-3508 (Fax)
Wyoming State Board of Funeral Service Practitioners2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 127Cheyenne, WY 82002
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