Connecticut State Department of Public Health

The Federal Government has reopened COVIDtests.gov. Every household can order four over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for free. These tests are intended for use throughout the 2024 holiday season to detect currently circulating COVID-19 variants. Please visit COVIDtests.gov for your free test.

Embalmer Licensure Practical Examination Information

The practical examination requires the embalming of a human cadaver under the direction of an examiner designated by the Department and the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

Apprentices who are nearing the completion of their apprenticeship may take this examination by contacting a designated examiner to schedule an appointment.  

Applicants who have completed a practical examination as a part of the licensure requirements in another jurisdiction may be exempted from this provision.