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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.

Regular Features:

Our Purpose, Our Goal of the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts (KSBMA)
License Listings  Information on all licenses, registrations, district coroners and more . . .  UPDATED 2-3-2012

Agency Information  Inspection reports, filing a complaint, board minutes . . . UPDATED 1-18-2012

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.

License Renewal Due Dates  UPDATED 2-2-2012

Continuing Education  UPDATED 2-3-2012

Complaint Information including how to file a complaint

Education Services/License Requirements/Applications for all our licenses

Job Search for Kansas licensees and apprentices  UPDATED 1-25-2012

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

The Board   Meeting minutes, pictures . . . UPDATED 1-24-2012

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

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. UPDATED 12-16-2011

Board Actions  Actions taken against licensees or applicants for licensure since 1/1/2003.

Information pertaining to Licensees In the Military Service

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:
RENEW YOUR LICENSE ONLINE  Remember your renewal is not complete until all required paperwork has been received by the KSBMA office.  UPDATED 1-4-2012

License Renewals:  Individual renewals with the last name beginning with the letter B are due 2/29/2012.  Those renewals were mailed out the first week of January.  Don't be late in renewing as no one likes double fees!!!  Reminder letters will be mailed mid- February.
     Individual renewals with last name beginning with the letter C are due 3/30/2012Establishment renewals beginning with the letters T-Z are also due 3/30/2012Those renewals were mailed out the first week of February.
UPDATED 2-2-2012

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 (123 as of 1/17/2012) can be found at the Crematories By City page.  UPDATED 1-17-2012

KSBMA Legislation   Information from the 2011-2012 Kansas Legislative Session affecting funeral service and the KSBMA.  The Legislature reconvened on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Governor Brownback is scheduled to deliver the State of the State Address in the House Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.  UPDATED 1-9-2012 
Agency Newsletter  For the latest funeral service news.   UPDATED 1-18-2012 

The Tentative Agenda for the April 12, 2012 MeetingThe filing deadline for the Board Meeting of April 12, 2012 is Thursday, March 15, 2012.  All applications, fees and documentation must be filed with the KSBMA office by that date in order to be placed on the agenda for that meeting.  The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 12, 2012 with a filing deadline of Friday, June 15, 2012.  UPDATED 1-17-2012 

My Two Cents Worth is a new column written by KSBMA Executive Secretary Mack Smith  UPDATED 1-9-2012

Licensee Change of Address Form  Licensees need to remember to keep us informed of where you want information mailed to.  We don't like charging late fees, and I know you sure don't like to pay them!!!

Assistant Funeral DirectorsThe filing deadline for the AFD examination to be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 is Wednesday, February 15, 2012.  UPDATED 1-18-2012 

LilyConsumer Corner  Information for Kansas consumers.
The following is a link for A listing of all State Funeral Regulatory Boards provided by The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB).
Most Current Inspection Report which shows totals for the time frame of October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.  UPDATED 1-18-2012
To view two generic forms requested by Kansas Crematories for dealing with KAR 63-7-2 and Crematory Record keeping, please click  here  
Information on the Willed Body Program at 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.
Licensee Question of Knowledge Test your knowledge of funeral related laws!  The current question involves the licensure of crematory operators and training hours.  UPDATED 12-13-2011
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.
The statute regarding Legal Next-of-Kin for purposes of disposition is (K.S.A. 65-1734)
Leslie at her desk
Welcome to new Office Manager/
Administrative Specialist Leslie
Garwood!





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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