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Texas Certificate of Death / Vital Statistics

Filing the Texas certificate of death, a permanent legal record.

Texas law PDF + online quiz Certificate as soon as you pass

About this course

In Texas, as in all states, every death begins a process which necessitates the filling out of and filing a Certificate of Death. A Certificate of Death once filed becomes a permanent legal record of an individual's death. While some needs for this "legal document" are obvious; settling of insurance claims, the transfer of real and personal property, evidence of death to be used in legal proceedings in a court of law; the death certificate also serves as a resource for a variety of medical/health related research efforts, which include diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. It is the responsibility of the person handling the disposition of a deceased to see to it that a death certificate is properly filed in accordance to the laws of the State of Texas.

How it works

  1. Read

    Online or as a PDF, at your own pace. Your place is saved.

  2. Take the quiz

    Online, whenever you're ready. Graded the moment you submit.

  3. Get your certificate

    Download it right away. A QR code lets your board verify it.

Where it's approved

Hours and prices differ by state, because each board sets its own.

State or provinceHoursPriceApproval
Texas3$30122-26247

About the author

Richard A. Santore

Richard A. Santore, President of Practicum Strategies, attended City College of New York and the McAllister School of Embalming and has had a career in funeral service spanning over 40 years. Richard is a published author of numerous articles pertaining to the funeral profession. He also served as publisher of ‘Today in Deathcare’ a national publication for funeral professionals, as well as serving as the Executive Director of Associated Funeral Directors International. Richard has also served as a Curriculum Design and Implement Consultant within the Johnson City, Tennessee School System, and as a Guest Faculty Member at Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia.

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