Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Funeral Director License, the applicant has to approach the Death Certification Review Service link
2. Obtain the necessary qualifications and training to work as a funeral director. While formal qualifications may not be mandatory, many funeral directors pursue relevant courses and certifications to gain the necessary knowledge and skills.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Premises and Facilities
• Business registration
• Qualifications and Training
• Staff training
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (if applicable)
• Health and Safety Plan
• Insurance document
• Financial Provisions
• Any other documents (if required)

Death Certification Review Service
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Gyle Square
I South Gyle
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Email - His.dcrs@nhs.scot.
link

• Any individual who intends to Apply for Funeral Director License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Nationality
• Business details
• Mailing address
• Contact number
• Email id
• Other details
• Date
• Signature

• In Scotland, funeral director businesses are regulated and operate under various legal and regulatory requirements.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.

e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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The National Diploma in Funeral Directing (DipFD) is a qualification that is designed to provide funeral directors with the knowledge and skills they need to operate a funeral business. The qualification covers a range of topics, including:

• The legal and ethical aspects of funeral directing
• The practical aspects of funeral arranging
• The emotional aspects of dealing with bereaved families