Only operating cemeteries need to be licensed. Operating means a cemetery that: (a) Performs interments; (b) Has fiduciary responsibility for endowment care, general care or special care funds; or (c) Has outstanding preneed service contracts for unperformed services. In no event shall a cemetery be operated without the appropriate license to operate.
It is recommended that you review the Guidelines for Oregon Cemeteries prior to applying for a license.
To apply for an initial facility license, submit the Cemetery Licensing / Registration Questionnaire first. Board staff will use this to determine if the cemetery is operating and needs to be licensed.
If the cemetery needs to be licensed, then the cemetery applicant will need to submit the Initial Application For Oregon Certificate Of Authority To Operate A Cemetery. To apply to change the ownership of an existing facility, submit Change Of Ownership Application For Oregon Certificate Of Authority To Operate A Cemetery. Additionally, you must submit a background information questionnaire for any principals of the facility that do not currently hold an individual license with the Board.
The fee for initial licensure is $150 (includes first principal) plus $50 for each additional principal. Please note- If a cemetery performs fewer than 10 interments per year, the fee is reduced to $100, plus $50 for registration of all principals regardless of the total number of principals. The fee to renew the license is $4 per interment performed during the two calendar years preceding the year in which the current license expires up to a maximum of 150 interments or $600 per year, payable biennially. Cemeteries with ten or fewer interments annually are not required to pay a renewal fee.