If you wish to submit an application to the Nova Scotia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, please see the application forms for apprentices and licensees below:
First time license application for embalmer and funeral director
Renewal license application for embalmer and funeral director
All documentation can be submitted by mail, e-mail, or fax. The Nova Scotia Board of Registration will confirm receipt of your inquiry and provide follow up correspondence within 1 - 3 business days.
Those wishing to transfer their license from another jurisdiction need to successfully complete the Nova Scotia Mortuary Law Examination. The Acts and Regulations, which make up the Mortury Law Examination and the law portion of the Funeral Director Exam. These Acts and Regulations include:
Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act
The Embalmers and Funeral Directors Regulations
Cemetery and Funeral Services Act
Vital Statistics Act
Fatality Enquiries Act
Health Protection Act
Presumption of Death Act
