Wisconsin funeral directing CE courses

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

15CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Biennial renewal; biennium ends December 14.

Source: Wisconsin Funeral Directors Examining Board

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Grief counseling or communication3 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors
Professional conduct, business ethics, or legal aspects related to practice3 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors
Business management concepts for delivery of services to a consumer3 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors
Technical or practical aspects of the profession3 hoursEvery 2 yearsAll funeral directors

Grief counseling or communication (3 hours, every 2 years)

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.

Professional conduct, business ethics, or legal aspects related to practice (3 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.

Business management concepts for delivery of services to a consumer (3 hours, every 2 years)

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.

Advanced Funeral Planning

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

Note: Four-hour advanced funeral planning course — preneed and business content.

Technical or practical aspects of the profession (3 hours, every 2 years)

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.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

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.

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.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 15-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 Wisconsin funeral directors need?

Wisconsin funeral directors need 15 CE hours every 2 years.

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

Each renewal cycle requires: Grief counseling or communication (3 hours); Professional conduct, business ethics, or legal aspects related to practice (3 hours); Business management concepts for delivery of services to a consumer (3 hours); Technical or practical aspects of the profession (3 hours). See the mandated topics table above for the full list.

When is the Wisconsin renewal deadline?

Biennial renewal; biennium ends December 14.

Does Wisconsin accept online CE for funeral directors?

Wisconsin 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.

Are there requirements beyond CE hours in Wisconsin?

Yes — in addition to CE hours: FD 4.04(7)-category programs cap — max 7h (not additive).

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 Wisconsin Funeral Directors Examining Board. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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