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Continuing education approved in Illinois

Every course below is approved in Illinois. Study at home, take the quiz online, and download your certificate as soon as you pass.

What Illinois requires

Home study
Counts for up to 12
Board
Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation
217-785-5966
The details

Continuing Education Hours:
24 hours for Funeral Director/Embalmer (combined license)
12 hours for Funeral Director
*Only 12 hours of your CE can be from self-study courses.
License Renewal Date is May 31st of ODD years.
Independent study accepted with final exam.
Carryover CE Hours are not permitted.
Exemptions:
- First time renewal
- Actively licensed for at least 40 years

Boards change their rules, so please confirm with yours. Not sure what you need? Call (800) 731-4714 and we'll go through it with you.

Discount Pricing is available on Online Orders Exclusively:
Save 20% when ordering all of the required 12 hours of Continuing Education.

Discount applied at checkout

CE 12Business and management

Funeral Values

6 credit hoursPDF + online quiz
$60
CE 33Embalming and cremation

Embalming Chemistry

4 credit hoursPDF + online quiz
$40
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