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Traineeship

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The NC Board of Funeral Service is undergoing a major renovation beginning April 8th through April 12th, 2024. The Board offices at 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 108, will be closed during this time to visitors. Our email and telephone services will be significantly limited during this week of renovation. We regret any inconvenience to you, but please leave a voice mail or send us an email and we will recover these as soon as possible after we return to the office.

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Traineeship Overview

About Traineeship

The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service is responsible for determining the qualifications of applicants and issuing certificates to those determined to be properly qualified. It is unlawful for any person to practice funeral service, funeral directing, or embalming in North Carolina unless one has been duly licensed.

In order to be licensed to practice in North Carolina, an individual must:

  1. Be of good character and reputation.
  2. Satisfactorily pass the examinations by the Board.
  3. Submit evidence of education.
  4. Pay the required fees.
  5. Successfully complete 12 months of supervised apprenticeship.

Important Documents


Applications and additional forms related to the traineeship program can be found at the link below:
Traineeship Applications and Forms

Contact Information


Mailing address: NCBFS 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 108, Raleigh, NC 27605
Telephone: 919-733-9380 (Toll-Free in NC: 800-862-0636)
Email: trainee@ncbfs.org


 

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