Florida funeral directing CE courses

Curated courses matched to Florida’s funeral directors renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

12CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Biennial license renewal; 24-month CE reporting period preceding renewal (licenses expire 8/31 of odd years).

Source: Florida Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Communicable disease category (per Rule 69K-17.0034 FAC; within the 12h)1 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors

Communicable disease category (per Rule 69K-17.0034 FAC; within the 12h) (1 hours, every 2 years)

Infectious Disease Control for Funeral Professionals

Elite Learning · 4h · self-paced · State board-approved (Listed on Elite's state funeral CE pages)

Note: Four-hour infectious-disease control course — fits communicable-disease mandates.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Cremation Best Practices

WebCE · 4h · self-paced · State board-approved (WebCE funeral CE)

Note: Four-hour cremation course — useful where cremation or alternative-disposition hours are required.

Pre-Need Planning

WebCE · 2h · self-paced · State board-approved (WebCE funeral CE)

Note: Two-hour preneed course — matches preneed mandates in states that require preneed-specific hours.

OSHA Practice Standards for Funeral Professionals

WebCE · 2h · self-paced · State board-approved (WebCE funeral CE)

Note: Two-hour OSHA course covering funeral-home workplace safety standards.

Managing Grief: A Guide for the Funeral Professional

WebCE · 4h · self-paced · State board-approved (WebCE funeral CE)

Note: Four-hour grief counseling course — fills grief-counseling hours and general electives.

Helping Survivors After Suicide: The Funeral Director's Role

WebCE · 2h · self-paced · State board-approved (WebCE funeral CE)

Note: Two-hour course on supporting suicide-loss survivors and their families.

Funeral Service Ethics

NFDA · 2h · self-paced · APFSP (APFSP-approved for 2 CE hours; accepted by most state licensing boards)

$75.00non-member; $55 for NFDA membersView course →

Note: NFDA's core ethics course — approved by APFSP and most state boards. NFDA courses count for CE through December 31 of the purchase year, so buy close to when you'll complete it.

Embalming Perspectives and Paradigms Challenged

NFDA · 6h · self-paced · APFSP (APFSP-approved for 6 CE hours; accepted by most state licensing boards)

$150.00non-member; $125 for NFDA membersView course →

Note: Six-hour embalming techniques course from a third-generation funeral director — a strong technical-skills option.

Marketing a Funeral Home for Long Term Profitability

NFDA · 3h · self-paced · APFSP (APFSP-approved for 3 CE hours; accepted by most state licensing boards)

$100.00non-member; $75 for NFDA membersView course →

Note: Three-hour funeral-home marketing and preneed course — counts toward business-management hours.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 12-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Complete Self-Study CE Package for Funeral DirectorsBundle

WebCE · 5h · self-paced · State board-approved (WebCE funeral CE; state-specific catalogs with per-state approval)

Note: Five-hour self-study package covering a full renewal cycle in one purchase. WebCE runs state-specific funeral CE catalogs — pick your state on their site.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

NFDA Level Up Learning WebinarsFree

NFDA · 1h · webinar · APFSP (CE available on Level Up Learning webinars)

Freefree for NFDA members; $79 for non-membersView course →

Note: Live NFDA webinars with CE available — free for NFDA members. Topics rotate through business, legal, and practice issues.

Hamilton's Funeral Director CE ProgramsFree

Hamilton's Funeral Home · 2h · livestream · Iowa Board of Mortuary Science (Free 2-hour programs, in-person and via livestream; Iowa-focused)

Note: Free two-hour CE programs for funeral directors, in person in Des Moines and via livestream. Iowa-focused — out-of-state licensees should confirm board acceptance.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Florida funeral directors need?

Florida funeral directors need 12 CE hours every 2 years.

What are the mandatory CE topics for Florida funeral directors renewal?

Each renewal cycle requires: Communicable disease category (per Rule 69K-17.0034 FAC; within the 12h) (1 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.

When is the Florida renewal deadline?

Biennial license renewal; 24-month CE reporting period preceding renewal (licenses expire 8/31 of odd years).

Does Florida accept online CE for funeral directors?

Florida accepts board-approved online CE, but several states cap distance-learning hours or require a minimum of in-person or live-interactive hours — see the mandated topics table above. NFDA online courses are APFSP-approved and accepted by most state boards; always confirm your board's delivery rules before buying.

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Florida Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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