Georgia funeral directing CE courses

Curated courses matched to Georgia’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.

Source: Georgia State Board of Funeral Service

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
In-person or live instructor-led webinar (within the 12h total; not additive)6 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors
Funeral Service Ethics (within the 12h total; not additive)1 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors
Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis/Natural Organic Reduction (within the 12h total; not additive)1 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors

Funeral Service Ethics (within the 12h total; not additive) (1 hours, every 2 years)

Ethical Business Practices for Funeral Directors

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

Note: Two-hour ethics course — counts toward state ethics mandates.

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.

Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis/Natural Organic Reduction (within the 12h total; not additive) (1 hours, every 2 years)

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.

Cremation: An Overview

Elite Learning · 1h · self-paced · State board-approved (Listed on Elite's state funeral CE pages)

Note: One-hour cremation overview — a low-cost way to cover a cremation hour.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

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.

Ten Tools for Stress Relief

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 stress-management course for funeral professionals — general elective hours.

Ethical Standards in the Funeral Industry

Elite Learning · 2h · self-paced · State board-approved (Listed on Elite's state funeral CE pages)

Note: Two-hour ethics course at a budget price — one of the cheapest ways to cover an ethics mandate.

HIV/AIDS and Other Bloodborne Pathogens for Funeral Professionals

Elite Learning · 1h · self-paced · State board-approved (Listed on Elite's state funeral CE pages)

Note: One-hour bloodborne-pathogens course — meets OSHA and BBP training requirements.

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 Georgia funeral directors need?

Georgia funeral directors need 12 CE hours every 2 years.

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

Each renewal cycle requires: In-person or live instructor-led webinar (within the 12h total; not additive) (6 hours); Funeral Service Ethics (within the 12h total; not additive) (1 hours); Cremation/Alkaline Hydrolysis/Natural Organic Reduction (within the 12h total; not additive) (1 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.

When is the Georgia renewal deadline?

Biennial license renewal.

Does Georgia accept online CE for funeral directors?

Georgia 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 Georgia State Board of Funeral Service. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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