GA SB239

Removes the requirement that funeral directors must also be licensed embalmers, establishing separate licensing pathways for each profession with distinct examinations and apprenticeship requirements

Expands the State Board of Funeral Service from 6 to 7 members, adding 3 licensed embalmers to serve alongside 3 licensed funeral directors and 1 consumer representative, with terms reduced from 6 years to 4 years and a 2-term limit

Requires funeral directors in "full and continuous charge" of a funeral establishment to hold both funeral director and embalmer licenses, while other funeral directors may hold only the funeral director license

Establishes educational requirements of at least 60 semester hours from an accredited funeral service program, 3,120 hours of apprenticeship over minimum 18 months, and assistance with 50 embalmings (for embalmers) or 50 funerals (for funeral directors)

Grants the Board subpoena power for investigations, requires funeral establishments to maintain price lists and service records for 12 months, and removes the $100 cap on costs for disposing of unclaimed cremated remains