Learn the current laws and rules for funeral directors, embalmers, cemeteries, morgues, and human remains, and view rulemaking activity.
List of rulemaking activity
Rulemaking is how we create or change rules. See the latest rulemaking for funerals and cemeteries.
Current laws and rules
Laws and rules about cemeteries, morgues, and human remains
- Cemeteries, morgues, and human remains (Chapter 68 RCW)
- Vital statistics (Chapter 70.58 RCW)
- Reports of death—Filing and registration requirements (Chapter 70.58A.200 RCW)
- Final disposition of human remains—Issuance of burial-transit and disinterment permits (Chapter 70.58A.210)
- Handling of human remains (Chapter 246-500 WAC)
- Cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction (Chapter 308-47 WAC)
- Final disposition permit (Chapter 308-47A WAC)
- Cemeteries - endowment care funds (Chapter 308-50A WAC)
- Cemeteries - endowment care total return distribution (Chapter 308-50B WAC)
- Cemeteries prearrangement contracts (Chapter 308-51B WAC)
- Abandoned cemeteries (Chapter 308-52A WAC)
- Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act (Chapter 18.235 RCW)
- Department of Licensing (Title 308 WAC)
- Rules of procedure for cremation (Chapter 308-47 WAC)
Laws and rules about funeral directors and embalmers
- Embalmers and funeral directors (Chapter 18.39 RCW)
- Cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction (Chapter 308-47 WAC)
- Funeral directors and embalmers (Chapter 308-48 WAC)
- Prearrangement funeral services (Chapter 308-49 WAC)
- Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act (Chapter 18.235 RCW)
Explanation of abbreviations
- RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington laws)
- WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington agency regulations)