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Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts
Home Page!

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the information on our web site is in pdf/Adobe Acrobat Reader format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader already installed on your computer, please visit their site to download it.

KSBMA Information:
Our Purpose, Our Goal of the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts (KSBMA)

The Board   Meeting minutes, pictures.  UPDATED 5-20-2013

Agency Information  Inspection reports, filing a complaint, board minutes... UPDATED 5-20-2013 
Consumer Information:
LilyConsumer Corner  Information for Kansas consumers.

Facts about Funerals an  informational brochure

Pre-Planning Your Funeral Arrangements an
informational brochure

Memorial Planning Guide  A form that consumers can use in advance of death for purposes of information needed on death certificates, obituaries and other paperwork.

Complaint Information including how to file a complaint

Education Services, Licensure Information & Applications : Information for those interested in becoming Students,  Apprentices, Funeral Directors, Assistant Funeral Directors, Embalmers, Reciprocal Licensees and Embalmer Endorsement Licensees.

Job Search for Kansas licensees and apprentices  UPDATED 5-6-2013

Closed Funeral Home Record Search  Where you can go to find records of Kansas funeral homes no longer open. 
Roster of Kansas Funeral Homes and Crematories with Refrigeration Units  A list of all Kansas funeral homes and crematories with refrigeration units.

Board Actions  Actions taken against licensees or applicants for licensure since 1/1/2003.  UPDATED 10-17-2012

Frequently Asked Questions  Information for FAQ involving funeral laws in the State of Kansas.  A good source for consumers and licensees.

Please feel to contact us  if we can be of any assistance!  Our contact information is listed at the bottom of this page.

Updated Information:
Licensee & License Renewal Information:

License Listings  Information on all licenses, registrations, district coroners and more . . .  UPDATED 5-20-2013

RENEW YOUR LICENSE ONLINE  
Remember your renewal is not complete until all required paperwork has been received by the KSBMA office.  Only RENEWALS (not applications or initial license fees) can be paid online.

JULY 2013 BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE!

Please note that the July 2013 Board Meeting date has been changed from Thursday, July 11th to Thursday, July 18, 2013.

License Renewal Due Dates-Click Here 
**Remember double fees will be charged for late renewal payments**

DUE 5/31/2013:

Individual renewals with the last name beginning with the letter Q. Renewals were mailed 4/3/2013.

DUE 6/30/2013:
Individual renewals with the last name beginning with the letter R. Renewals were mailed 5/10/2013.

Establishment renewals with the last name beginning with the letter E-G. Renewals were mailed 5/10/2013.

 
Continuing Education  UPDATED 5-8-2013


Licensee Change of Address Form  Licensees need to remember to keep us informed of where you want information mailed to.

Crematory Operator Licensure Information Effective 12/1/2011, all cremations performed in the State of Kansas must be performed by Kansas licensed crematory operators. A list of all licensed crematory operators can be found at the Crematories By City page.

General Information:

Rule book  (Includes laws effective as of 9-16-2011)

Agency Newsletter  For the latest funeral service news including some recent FTC Staff Opinions.   UPDATED 5-20-2013

KSBMA Legislation   Information from the 2013 Kansas Legislative Session affecting funeral service and professional licensure.  UPDATED 5-20-2013

My Two Cents Worth is a new column written by KSBMA Executive Secretary Mack Smith 
UPDATED 5-20-2013


A listing of all State Funeral Regulatory Boards provided by The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB).

Two generic forms requested by Kansas Crematories for dealing with KAR 63-7-2 and Crematory Record keeping, please click  here 

Kansas Dead Body Law  A helpful article written by Brian Vazquez regarding Unclaimed Bodies helpful for consumers and funeral homes.  Our thanks to Brian for sharing!

K.S.A. 17-1305 regarding Private Burying Grounds; Control by county clerk; Actions for Damages.

K.S.A. 65-1734: The statute regarding Legal Next-of-Kin for purposes of disposition.  Keeping a copy in the arrangement office is a good idea.

Willed Body Program information for the University of Kansas Medical Center including the certificate necessary for  Bequeathing A Body    Please note a web site change for the KU Medical Center.  We highly recommend that interested parties file the necessary paperwork as early as possible.

Information pertaining to Licensees In the Military Service

KPERS Death Benefit Information  relating to Kansas State, County and City employees receiving KPERS benefits

The Tentative Agenda for the July 18, 2013 MeetingThe filing deadline for the Board Meeting of Thursday, July 18, 2013 is June 15, 2013.  All applications, fees and documentation are due by that time in order to be placed on the agenda for that meeting.  The filing deadline for the following meeting of Thursday, October 10, 2013 is September 15, 2013.  Please note that the July Meeting date has been changed from July 11 to Thursday, July 18, 2013UPDATED 5-20-2013 

Assistant Funeral DirectorsThe filing deadline for the AFD examination to be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 is Monday June 17, 2013.  The deadline for the Wednesday, August 7, 2013 examination is Monday, July 15, 2013UPDATED 5-20-2013
Most Current Inspection Report which shows totals for the third quarter of FY 2013 (January 2013-March 2013)

Fiscal Year 2012 Year End Report which shows quarterly totals for fiscal year 2012 July 1, 2011--June 30, 2012).

Licensee Question of Knowledge Test your knowledge of funeral related laws!  The current question involves preneed/at-need solicitation.  Any suggestions for future questions?  Please email them to us, at:  boma1@ksbma.ks.gov   UPDATED 5-17-2013






State of Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts

700 SW Jackson Street, Suite 904   -  Topeka, Kansas 66603-3733
phone: (785) 296-3980  -  fax: (785) 296-0891
  -  email:  boma1@ksbma.ks.gov

Business Hours: 8 am-12 noon & 12:30 pm-4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Please leave us a message on our voice mail if we are unable to answer your call or send us an email at: 
boma1@ksbma.ks.gov 

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