D.C. hearing weighs split funeral licenses and authorizing water cremation; industry and labor advocates clash The Committee discussed B26‑47 (separating embalmer and funeral director licenses, internships/apprenticeships, reciprocity) and B26‑547 (authorizing alkaline hydrolysis). Industry groups and the Board of Funeral Directors generally supported the changes; some advocates warned extra licensing could raise costs and reduce workforce access.

D.C. is on the brink of a funeral industry revolution, debating new licensing laws that could reshape access and sustainability in the profession.

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