§ 102955 Funeral Director Certificate Duty

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says a funeral director (or whoever is handling the funeral if there is no director) must fill out the death certificate and file it with the local registrar.

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•The funeral director is responsible for preparing the death certificate.
•If there is no funeral director, another person handling the funeral must do it.
•The completed certificate must be registered with the local registrar.

Example

A family hires a funeral home after a loved one passes away.

The funeral director at the home writes the death certificate and sends it to the town's registrar office, as the law requires.

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§ 102955 Funeral Director Certificate Duty

A funeral director, or if there is no funeral director, the person acting in lieu thereof, shall prepare the certificate and register it with the local registrar. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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funeral director certificate local registrar

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102955.

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