| | Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and Disciplinary Board |
| | Funeral directors and embalmers were brought into the scope of the Agency's regulatory arm in 1919. |
| | Funeral directors and embalmers were originally licensed separately. In 1991, the licenses were |
| | combined. Those individuals licensed separately prior to 1991 may still renew those licenses. New |
| | licenses issued, however, must be as a funeral director and embalmer. The practice of funeral directing |
| | and embalming means the practice of preparing for the burial, cremation or disposal, and directing and |
| | supervising the burial or disposal of deceased human remains, or performing any act or service in |
| | connection with the preparing of dead human bodies. The Board is made up of seven members |
| | appointed by the Secretary, consisting of six licensed funeral directors and embalmers, and one public |
| | member. |
| | Susan Alvarez | Chicago |
| | Charles R. Hanley | Pekin |
| | Daisy Lynn Mertzel, Public Member | Chicago |
| | * | Mark A. Rizzo | Elmhurst |
| | Timothy D. Ruestman | Kappa |
| | Katherine J. Salyards | Mundelein |
| | Karen Scott | Chicago |
| | * Chairperson |
| | Last Updated: May 6, 2013 |
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