Renew a funeral director licence

All funeral directors in Yukon must be registered, hold a licence and renew it every year. It's illegal to work without an active licence.

Eligibility

You're eligible to renew your licence if you currently hold a Yukon funeral director licence.

Renewal period

Funeral director licences expire annually on March 31. Submit your renewal application before March 1. This will ensure we can process your application before your licence expires.

Complete all sections of the renewal application form. Do not leave a section blank. You may enter “not applicable” when it's relevant. We may return incomplete applications.

You must also provide the following if you plan to offer prepaid or prearranged funerals.

• Proof of bonding in the amount of $100,000.
• Proof of a trust account at a certified bank located in Yukon.

Fees

Annual licence: $50.

How to pay

You can pay by:

• cheque;

• credit card;

• cash; or

• debit.

Cheque

• Complete the payment information form.

• Provide a cheque in the appropriate amount made out to the Government of Yukon.

• After we issue your licence, we'll cash your cheque.

Credit card

• Complete the payment information form.

• If you submit your application in person, by courier or mail, you may include your credit card info on your payment information form.

• If you submit your application by email or fax, do not include your credit card information on your form. We'll contact you for your credit card info.

• After we issue your licence, we'll take payment.

Cash or debit

• You can only pay by cash or debit if you can pay in person at our office in Whitehorse.

• Complete the payment information form.

• We'll hold your licence at our office after we issue it.

• We'll take payment by cash or debit when you pick it up.

Prepare your renewal application package

Your complete application package must include:

• your completed application form;

• all supporting documents; and

• your payment form.

We typically process renewal applications within 30 business days. We'll confirm you've met all legal requirements before issuing a licence. We may return your application if you’ve not provided all the required documentation.

How to submit 

• In person or by courier at 307 Black Street, Whitehorse Y1A 2N1. We're open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Email: inquiry.plra@gov.yk.ca 

• Fax: 867-667-3609

• Mail:
  Government of Yukon
  Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (C-5)
  Box 2703
  Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6