Welcome to the Funeral Home and Crematory Homepage
The Colorado Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration (Program) regulates funeral homes and crematories in the State of Colorado. Program activities include registration of funeral homes and crematories, investigation of complaints, and enforcement of disciplinary actions against those who violate the Mortuary Science Code and the Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration Rules. The Program's mission is to maintain the profession's integrity and protect its consumers.
Program Information
- Public Notices
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Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - September 23, 2022
The Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Director considers permanently adopting Rule 1.10, to implement Executive Order D 2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities).
- Friday, September 23, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. (MDT)
- Webinar Registration
- Sign up to Testify
- Notice, Draft Rule, and EO D 2022-034
Implementation of Executive Order D 2022 034
The Division of Professions and Occupations' held a Joint Stakeholder Meeting for all Boards and Programs that allowed stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback, and help develop new rules to implement the directives of Executive Order D-2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities).
- (EO D-2022-034) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: July 29, 2022
- Notice and EO D-2022-034
- Stakeholder Comments
- Emergency Rules effective August 15, 2022
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - June 14, 2022
The Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Director considers adopting the proposed revisions to Rule 1.7 to implement Colorado House Bill 22-1073 (Concerning authorization to enter the premises of an establishment that provides services related to dead human bodies in order to perform an inspection).
- Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Webinar Link
- Sign up to Testify
- Notice, Draft Rules, and a Written Comment
- Stakeholder Meeting: May 9, 2022
Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - September 2, 2021
The Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration held an Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on September 2, 2021, that allowed stakeholders a final opportunity to provide feedback before the Director considered adopting revisions to Rule 1.7, to implement Colorado Senate Bill 21-006 (Concerning the conversion of human remains to basic elements within a container using an accelerated process).
- Legislative Updates
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- 2022 New Legislation
- HB22-1165 Rule Review Bill
- HB22-1073: Funeral Establishment And Crematory Inspection
- HB22-1098: Department Of Regulatory Agencies Barriers To Practice Regulated Professions
- HB22-1270 Change Term Name-based Criminal History Record Check
- HB22-1278: Behavioral Health Administration
- HB22-1228: Sunset Continue Regulate Preneed Funeral Contracts
- HB22-1291: Sunrise Review Professions Occupations
- SB22-013: Boards and Commissions
- SB22-076: Complaint Occupational License Official Acts
- SB22-116: Increase Occupational Credential Portability
- SB22-143: Update Common Provision Term Regulator Title 12
- SB22-157: Information Sharing For Consumer Protection Investigation
- SB22-162: Administration Organization Act Modernization
- SB22-174: Sunset Review Hearing Criteria
- 2021 New Legislation
- 2020 New Legislation
- 2022 New Legislation
- Program Information
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Zen Mayhugh, Program Director
Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration Program
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-2310 | Email: dora_funeralhomesandcrematories@state.co.us
- Reports and Statistics