Funeral Services

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This is Chapter 28 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Funeral Services.” It is part of Subtitle III “Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”. It contains 42 laws divided across 5 structures.

Article 1	Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Article 2	Licensure of Funeral Establishments
Article 3	Licensure of the Practice of Funeral Service, Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Article 4	Registration of Surface Transportation and Removal Services
Article 5	Preneed Funeral Contracts