See the fees that apply for funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, cemeteries, reduction operators and facilities, and to final disposition permits.
Forms of payment
- We cannot accept payments over the phone
- If you're paying online, pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express (no gift cards)
- Make checks or money orders payable to Department of Licensing
All fees are non-refundable. You can pay the fees online or by mail by sending payments to:
Funeral and Cemetery Licensing
Department of Licensing
PO Box 3777
Seattle, WA 98124-3777
Cemetery fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Authority application | $405 |
| Certificate of Authority renewal | $8.37 per burial performed during the previous year |
| Prearrangement sales license | $338 |
| Prearrangement sales license renewal | $304 |
| Exemption from limited prearrangement sales license | $95 |
| Exemption from limited prearrangement sales license renewal | $47 |
| Final disposition of human remains permit | $95 |
| Final disposition of human remains permit renewal | $47 |
| License print fee | $5 |
Reduction facility and operator fees
Reduction facility fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| License application | $284 |
| License renewal | $10.80 per reduction per year |
| License print fee | $5 |
Reduction operator fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| License application | $182 |
| License renewal | $135 |
| License print fee | $5 |
Embalmer fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Embalmer initial application | $135 |
| Embalmer license renewal | $203 |
| Embalmer late renewal with late fee | $250 |
| License print fee | $5 |
Funeral director fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Funeral director initial application | $135 |
| Funeral director license renewal | $203 |
| Funeral director late renewal with late fee | $250 |
| License print fee | $5 |
Funeral establishment fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Funeral establishment application | $540 |
| Funeral establishment renewal | $439 |
| Funeral establishment branch location application | $473 |
| Funeral establishment branch location renewal | $439 |
| Prearrangement funeral service contract registration application | $338 |
| Prearrangement funeral service contract registration renewal | $304 |
| Certificate of removal registration | $41 |
| Certificate of removal registration renewal | $25 |
| License print fee | $5 |
Funeral director and embalmer internship fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Funeral director intern application | $182 |
| Funeral director intern renewal | $135 |
| Funeral director intern late renewal with late fee | $182 |
| Embalmer intern application | $182 |
| Embalmer intern renewal | $135 |
| Embalmer intern renewal with late fee | $182 |
| License print fee | $5 |