Chapter 10. Embalming and Funeral Directors

Part I. General Provisions

• La. R.S. § 37:831 Definitions
• La. R.S. § 37:832 Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; Appointments; Terms of Office
• La. R.S. § 37:833 Domicile of the Board
• La. R.S. § 37:834 Filling of Vacancies On Board; Failure to Qualify
• La. R.S. § 37:835 Certificate of Appointment
• La. R.S. § 37:836 Oath of Office
• La. R.S. § 37:837 Election of Officers
• La. R.S. § 37:838 Salary and Expenses of Members of Board
• La. R.S. § 37:839 Quorum
• La. R.S. § 37:840 Powers and Duties of the Board; Rules and Regulations
• La. R.S. § 37:841 Certificates Issued Under the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing, Etc
• La. R.S. § 37:842 Minimum Qualifications For License
• La. R.S. § 37:843 Registration and Display of Certificate
• La. R.S. § 37:844 Renewals
• La. R.S. § 37:845 Fees
• La. R.S. § 37:846 Refusal to Grant Or Renew Licenses; Revocation Or Suspension; Grounds; Hearings
• La. R.S. § 37:847 Hearings; Subpoenas
• La. R.S. § 37:848 Unlawful Practice
• La. R.S. § 37:849 Injunction Proceedings
• La. R.S. § 37:850 Penalty
• La. R.S. § 37:851 Exemptions
• La. R.S. § 37:852 Funeral Home Limousines
• La. R.S. § 37:853 Identification of Caskets; Promulgation of Rules
• La. R.S. § 37:854 Continuing Education; Requirements; Enforcement; Exemptions; Course Approval; Provider Approval; Recordkeeping; Fees
• La. R.S. § 37:855 Right to Arrange Funeral Goods and Services

Part II. Preneed Funeral Plans

• La. R.S. § 37:861 Preneed Funeral Plans
• La. R.S. § 37:862 Preneed Funeral Contracts
• La. R.S. § 37:863 Substitution of Guaranteed Funeral Goods and Services
• La. R.S. § 37:864 Cancellation of Preneed Funeral Contracts
• La. R.S. § 37:865 Restriction On Use Or Disposition of Funds
• La. R.S. § 37:866 Penalties
• La. R.S. § 37:867 Applicability

Part III. Crematory and Cremation Regulation

• La. R.S. § 37:871 Unlawful Practice; Exception
• La. R.S. § 37:872 Qualifications For Licensure of a Crematory Retort Operator; Exception; Compliance With Other Regulations
• La. R.S. § 37:873 Requirements For Licensure of a Crematory Authority; Location of Crematory; Compliance With Other Regulations
• La. R.S. § 37:874 Annual Renewal of Licenses
• La. R.S. § 37:875 Fees
• La. R.S. § 37:876 Authorizing Agent; Notarial Testaments and Notarized Declarations
• La. R.S. § 37:877 Authorization to Arrange Cremation; Authorization to Cremate; Refusal to Arrange a Cremation; Refusal to Cremate
• La. R.S. § 37:878 Cremation Containers
• La. R.S. § 37:879 Cremation Procedures; Pacemakers; Cremation Retorts; Refusal to Accept a Cremation Container; Unauthorized Persons In Crematory; Simultaneous Cremation of the Human Remains of Multiple Persons; Cremation Residue; Packaging and Delivery of Cremated Human Remains
• La. R.S. § 37:880 Disposition of Cremated Human Remains; Refusal to Release Cremated Human Remains; Prohibited Activities
• La. R.S. § 37:881 Refusal to Grant Or Renew Licenses; Revocation Or Suspension; Grounds; Hearings
• La. R.S. § 37:882 Violations; Penalties; Hearings; Subpoenas
• La. R.S. § 37:883 Liability; Authorizing Agent; Funeral Director, Funeral Establishment, and Crematory Authority; Refusal to Arrange Or Perform a Cremation; Refusal to Release Cremated Human Remains
• La. R.S. § 37:884 Administration; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations By Board and Crematory Authorities
• La. R.S. § 37:885 Prearranged Or Prepaid Cremation Services