Individuals seeking a career in the funeral service profession in Saskatchewan are required to enroll in a funeral service education program at an institution approved by the Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan (Council).

Embalmer and/or Funeral Director

Currently the three approved education programs are:

Canadian College of Funeral Service www.ccfs.ca

Mount Royal University (MRU)
- Funeral Service Diploma
- Funeral Director Certificate
- Embalmer Certificate

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST)
This program is suspended effective July 1, 2020

Once registered with one of the above mentioned funeral service education programs you are required to submit:
Form 20. Embalmer Funeral Director Student Registration Application ; or
Form 20(B) Embalmer Funeral Director Student of Canadian College of Funeral Service

Registration with Council is the first step on the journey to obtaining a practicing license. Once registered as a student you will be given access to the licensee portion of Council’s website, provided with a current copy of the Act, Regulations and Bylaws, receive updates relevant to the licensed membership and funeral profession in Saskatchewan as well as an invitation to attend the Annual Spring Symposium.

Salesperson

Individuals wishing to sell prepaid funeral service contracts in Saskatchewan who are not a licensed funeral director in Saskatchewan or do not have a current licensed or recognized, valid qualifications from another jurisdiction shall make application to Council on
24. Student Salesperson's Registration Application

In addition, the fees as stipulated in bylaw 9000, along with a criminal record check will need to accompany Form 24.

Training for a salesperson shall:

(a) be completed within six months from the date of approval by the registrar;

(b) be supervised by a licensed salesperson in Saskatchewan who is working at the same location as the applicant;

(c) require the completion of the salesperson course prescribed by the council;

(d) include being present during the complete arrangements of a minimum of six funerals;

(e) under the supervision of a licensed salesperson, include being present during the preparation and execution of a minimum of ten contracts where funds are set aside for future funeral services;

(f) include attendance at a minimum of six complete funeral services as an assistant to a licensed funeral director.

(g) shall complete, record and have certified by their supervisor those activities as required by council in the Student Salesperson Journal.

Once the licensed salesperson, named on the application as the supervisor advises Council administration in writing the individual has met all the requirements of bylaw 2050 (3) the individual may than request to write the Jurisprudence Licensing Examination for a Salesperson. Once a passing mark of 75% or higher is obtained and the licensing fee as stipulated in bylaw 9000 is paid a Salesperson license will be granted.

Crematorium Technician

Individuals wishing to obtain a certificate as a crematorium technician in Saskatchewan shall:

(a) make application to Council on Form 23. Student Crematorium Technician Registration;

(b) work at a licensed crematorium for a period of not less than seven days under the direct supervision of a certified crematorium technician who is working at the location indicated on the application;

(c) observe 5 cremations and conduct 10 cremations; and

(d) attend and successfully complete a course of instruction on crematorium procedures, safety and operations and any other requirements approved by the council.

Once the crematorium owner, named on the application as the supervisor advises Council administration in writing the individual has met all the requirements of bylaw 2060 (1) the individual may than request to write the Crematorium Technician Jurisprudence examination . Once a passing mark of 75% or higher is obtained a Crematorium Technician Certificate will be granted.