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Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service
3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite W
Flowood, MS  39232
Telephone:  601-932-1973
Fax:  601-932-1901
Email: funeral_board@msbfs.state.ms.us
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NOTICE of Rule Amendment Rule 4.4 and 4.4(1)

The Board of Funeral Services voted to amend Rule 4.4 and 4.4(1) during the November 3, 2025 Board meeting. Final approval of the rule change was granted through the required Administrative Procedure and is effective 8/31/2026.

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New Death Certificate filing Website(VITA) - Open for Registration

Great news! The live VITA Website is open for registration only!

GO TO - https://msdhvitalrecords.msdh.ms.gov/auth/login

Bookmark this link on your computer or laptop!

You may register now. All parties of the funeral home that will enter death certificate information must be registered.

Please continue to file death records in the current EDRS registration email. Do not file deaths in VITA yet.....

The go live date to file records in the new system will be announced soon!

All VITA announcements and support questions will be handled via email at Vita.Support@msdh.ms.gov

All users must register by September 25 to ensure access to the VITA system.


Upcoming Board Meeting

October 7, 2026 - Moved from 10/5
@ 9:30 AM
3010 Lakeland Cove, Ste W
Flowood, MS 39232




Renewals must be paid online or postmarked by the expiration date to avoid additional fees. If you need a renewal form you may access a blank one HERE. A form is not required to renew.


REMINDER:
Quarterly Reports must be submitted timely to receive credit. The schedule of reporting is below.

Rule 6.1 (5) If the quarterly report is not timely submitted, that quarter shall not be counted toward successful completion of the apprenticeship. Timely submission of a quarterly report shall be within fifteen (15) calendar days following the conclusion of the quarter.


Reporting Schedule:
Jan-Mar due by April 15th
Apr-Jun due by July 15th
Jul-Sept due by Oct 15th
Oct-Dec due by Jan 15th

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE

The Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Funeral Service Law for the purpose of better protection of life and health and regulating the practice of embalming, funeral directing and the care and disposition of dead human bodies.

The Board is authorized to prescribe a standard of proficiency as to the qualifications of embalmers and funeral directors, to revoke or suspend licenses for any violations of this law, to adopt rules and regulations and to set standards of sanitation to be observed in the embalming or cremation of dead human bodies. Any person desiring to engage in the practice of embalming and/or the practice of funeral directing or operating a funeral establishment must first meet the requirements of the law and rules and be licensed by the Board.
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3010 Lakeland Cove, Suite W
Flowood, MS  39232
Telephone:  601-932-1973
Fax:  601-932-1901
Email: funeral_board@msbfs.state.ms.us

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