Michigan Funeral Continuing Education Requirements And License Renewal

Meet your Michigan funeral CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

2 Mandatory Hours
2 Elective Hours
4 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Michigan Funeral Director license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the . For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Funeral Director licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Michigan Funeral Directors: Funeral Director (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 4
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 2
Renewal Cycle in Months: 12
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 12
Next Education Due Date: 10/31/2026

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Beginning the first complete license cycle after October 31, 2025, the holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science shall successfully complete not less than 4 hours of eligible continuing education courses in each year of a license cycle.

Not less than 2 of the 4 hours of the courses required in each year of a license cycle shall involve one or more of the following subjects:

  • Technical skills required for embalming and restorative art.
  • Funeral ethics and funeral service best practices.
  • Grief counseling.
  • Occupational health and safety for funeral home workers.
  • Communicable diseases including transmission and sterilization techniques.
  • Statutes and rules of this state relating to the practice of funeral directing.
  • Prepaid funeral sales.
  • Consumer protection, Federal Trade Commission funeral rules, and fair labor standards requirements.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.