The Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Regulation Part 4 (38) requires that a person licensed as a funeral director, embalmer, or both must complete a minimum of 6 hours of training in a program of funeral services and/or 6 hours of training in a program of embalming during each successive 2 year period where the first 2 year period commences on the date the person first received his or her license to act as a funeral director or an embalmer or both.
Continuing education program opportunities can be completed either online or through classroom seminar format. Links to upcoming training and development opportunities can be found at the Funeral Service Association of BC website (link to contact info) or from the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority website.
Tools and Resources
For more information refer to:
CIFSA Regulation – Continuing Education
FSABC website
Business Practices & Consumer Protection Authority of British Columbia (BPCPA)
