Funeral Directing and Embalming
Board Information

Membership: 3 members holding a funeral director and embalmer license and 1 public member.

Length of Term:  5 years, nor more than 2 consecutive full 5-year terms.

Professional Requirements:  Been actively engaged in practice of his/her profession in the State of Nebraska, under a license issued in this state, for a period of 5 years just preceding his/her appointment.

Public Member:

1. Be a resident of this state who has attained the age of majority;
2. Represent the interests and viewpoints of consumers; and
3. Not be a present or former member of a credentialed profession, an employee of a member of a credentialed profession, or an immediate family or household member of any person presently regulated by such board.

The Board of Funeral Directing and Embalming meets 2 to 4 times per year - see Board meeting Schedule for meeting dates and times. Meetings are open to the public, with the exception of investigational matters. Minutes of the meeting are available here or by contacting Rita Watson at (402) 471-2117 or by e-mail at rita.watson@dhhs.ne.gov.