Crematory Operator

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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024, 08:49 AM

crematory operator continued licensed certification and initial certification training and licensing

About

The Mortuary Science and Funeral Service Program is proud to be an approved provider of licensing and continuing education credits of Crematory Operator. we are proud to offer these online courses as a demonstration of our commitment to serve our partners and community. 

The SIU Mortuary Science and Funeral Service Program is home to a highly selective program that is just one of six programs in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science and funeral service. The State of Illinois Comptrollers Office is the approver of our certification. Participants will receive 2.0 credits upon successful completion of the course, extending their license as an operator. 

Click here to learn more about the Mortuary Science Program at Southern Illinois University, accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Graduates of our program meet the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation licensing requirement

Mortuary Science

Learn more about the Mortuary Science Program at Southern Illinois University, accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education. Graduates of our program meet the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation licensing requirement

Certificates and Licensure

Cremation License Continuing Education

This is the 2 Credit Hour continuing education course as required by the State of Illinois. Participants will engage in an online review of basic operator principles and a refresher to their current operator license guidelines. Upon completion, participants will earn the professional study credit of 2.0 hours and receive a certificate of completion.

Target Audience: Funeral Directors, crematory operators, and cremation professionals

Course length: Approximately 2 hours

Cost: $98

Time: Course is self paced and opens at 12noon each Wednesday. In order to participate, register online by 12noon on Tuesday. you will receive an email with login and access info a few hours prior to the start of the course. Participants have 90 days to complete the 2 credit hour program.

Registration

A new course opens each Wednesday at 2pm. Register by Tuesday at 8am (the day prior) to participate in the new course starting on Wednesday.

To Register, click on the link above, available dates are viewable after completing the initial Logon step.

Course start dates are:
August 25,
September 4, 11, 18 & 25
October 9, 16, 23 & 30
Additional dates to be added.

Crematory Operator Certification

This is the initial course needed to obtain a Crematory Operator License.  The online course is approximately seven hours and upon completion, will receive certification as an operator.

Course is anticipated to start in fall 2024, please check back for updates.

Registration

  • Online or Phone

    REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED : From 12noon, December 20 - 9am January 2, 2025.  Access to this course will not be available during the Winter Break.

    Course is available to be taken anytime between now and March 1, 2025, other than the break date listed above.  Once you register for the course, you will receive log-in information with a few days and you may start the online course at that time. 

    Please Note: the registration messaging includes a verbage of the course start date as March 1, 2025 - this only means it is open to register until March 1, not when the course starts.  Anticipated updates are projected to be complete and a new registraiton format will be introduced prior to March 1, 2025. 

    Register online or call 618/536-7751 to register by phone. Office hours are M-F, 8am - 4:30pm. 

  • Accommodations and Refunds

    Request for reasonable accommodations should be submitted via email, two weeks prior to the start of each course. Refunds, minus a $15 service fee, will be made if the request is received 2 weeks prior to course start date.

Contact For More Information

Robert Broomfield