Apprentice Qualifications

An apprentice is someone who is learning the profession of funeral service under the direct supervision of a trained licensed funeral director and embalmer. An apprentice gains hands-on experience by participating in funeral arrangements, funeral services, and embalming. An apprentice must register with the Board of Funeral Services Examiners and must meet the following qualifications:

The apprentice candidate must possess a high school diploma or GED.
The apprentice candidate must have completed ONE of the following academic studies at an ACCREDITED college or university.*

60 semester hours of college credit
90 quarter hours of college credit
Associate Degree

The apprentice candidate must have been accepted for employment as an apprentice in a licensed West Virginia funeral establishment.
The apprentice candidate must have made arrangements with a licensed funeral director/embalmer to act as supervisor.

*An accredited college or university may include state colleges, state universities, and community colleges. Vocational schools or business schools DO NOT qualify.

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