The Details
What you need
- The Establishment Certificate Application form is to be used for new funeral establishments and for when an existing funeral establishment is changing ownership.
- The Duplicate Establishment Certificate Application form is to be completed to order a duplicate establishment certificate. Only use this form if your funeral home has been previously approved.
Fees
Payment is to be made online by Credit Card or EFT. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- The Establishment Certificate Application fee will be collected after the inspection process for final approval of the application.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Establishment certificate application fee | $40 | each |
| Duplicate establishment certificate application fee | $40 | each |
How to register
- Applications, renewals, and reinstatements must be submitted online through the eLIPSE portal.
- You will be asked to submit all required documents via the eLIPSE platform, including a DOL CORI form. Once submitted, you will be notified of any required next steps.
- Payment will also be made via the eLIPSE platform.
- For instructions on managing your licenses and permits, view the DOL eLIPSE How-to-Guides.
Incomplete applications will be held open for 180 days from the date of application receipt to allow applicants to provide the missing information or documentation. After 180 days, the incomplete application will be considered abandoned, and applicants will need to submit a new application and payment.
You may call our Welcome Center at 617-701-8895 any time between 9:00am- 5:00pm. Our welcome center staff will guide you through the process.
You may visit our Welcome Center at One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston MA 02110 between 9:00am- 5:00pm. Our welcome center staff will guide you through the process via our agency kiosks or your personal laptop/mobile device.
To apply by mail or email, or if you need reasonable accommodation, please reach out to the board for next steps via the email or phone number below.
Next steps
Board inspection
Once submittal of your Establishment Certificate Application is complete, you will be contacted by a Board inspector for an inspection for compliance with the Board’s regulations (other than accessibility). Your application cannot be approved by the Board prior to these steps being complete.
Completed applications will not be approved until 4 to 6 weeks for processing after ALL required material have been received by the Board office.
For the downloads below, please upload these documents into your online application, do NOT mail documentation to the Board