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Credentials that raise your value
Embalmer license
A separate license in many states. Holding both makes you the person a small home cannot run without.
Crematory operator certification
Short course and exam. The National Funeral Directors Association projected a cremation rate of 63.4% for 2025, so this is quickly becoming standard.
Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
A national continuing education credential from the professional associations. Signals you keep up.
Grief support training
Real training in bereavement care, not just bedside manner. Families remember who handled them well.
Preneed sales license
Some states license selling funerals in advance. It is a steady part of a funeral home's income.