Idaho law requires the licensure and inspection of all Funeral Homes and Crematories operating within Idaho. A facility inspection is also required prior to issuing a facility’s original license. A current Funeral Establishment license and a current Mortician license is required in order to obtain a Crematory license.  The original license fee and annual renewal fee for a funeral home is $125 and a crematory is $200.00. 

FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

NOTE:  Any change in ownership or location of the establishment requires a new license. 

A funeral service establishment license requires: 

            ______  1.  Completed application and fees. 

______  2.  A licensed Idaho Mortician who is a resident of Idaho on staff, full time. 

______  3.  A specific location and name for the establishment. 

______  4.  Must contain an operating room and equipment for embalming, a display room for merchandise, a chapel, and a viewing/visitation room. 

Upon receipt of all documents, a walk-through inspection of the establishment is arranged and upon passing the inspection, the license is issued.

CREMATORY ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE

 A crematory license requires: 

            ______  1.  A funeral establishment license. 

            ______  2.  A completed application and fees. 

______ 3.  A retort, along with the detailed information regarding the retort, specifically documenting the retort and equipment is listed by an approved testing agency as listed in the Uniform Fire Code. 

______ 4.  A set of blueprints, approved by the local building department, for proposed new construction or remodeling. 

_____  5.  A copy of the permit issued by the Department of Environmental Quality indicating compliance with air quality standards. 

Upon receipt of all documents, a walk-through inspection of both the funeral establishment and the crematory is arranged.  Upon passing the inspection, a license is issued.

Last Modified - March 14, 2008