There are two paths to becoming a licensed funeral director/embalmer in Texas. The first path requires a person to go through the Texas Funeral Service Commission’s (Commission/TFSC) provisional licensing program.

Licenses are color-coded in the following manner: Yellow - Provisional (Funeral Director / Embalmer) Blue – Active Individual (Funeral Director / Embalmer / Dual) Orange/Red – Active/Provisional on Probation with Commission. Green – Establishments (Funeral Homes / Commerical Embalming Facilities / Crematories)

6 days ago · The Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) protects the public from deceptive practices in the funeral and death care industry through impartial enforcement, inspections, licensing, and education, ensuring final dispositions are conducted professionally and ethically.

In order to apply for an initial Texas Funeral Service Commission license online, you must provide the following information and/or meet the following requirements: Applicants must have a valid US Social Security Number.

Mar 11, 2025 · Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, was employed as an embalmer at Memorial Mortuary & Crematory in Houston when, authorities allege, she mutilated the body of Charles Roy Rodriguez, 58, in February,...

Mar 11, 2025 · Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, who was employed as an embalmer at Memorial Mortuary and Crematory in Houston, is charged with abuse of a corpse, a Texas State Jail Felony. The charge is punishable between six months and two years in jail and up to a $10,000 fine.

5 days ago · A March 6, 2025 affidavit prepared by Harris County District Court states that in early February, Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, who was employed as an embalmer by a Houston area funeral home, allegedly castrated the body of 58-year-old Charles Roy Rodriguez, a registered sex offender who had died of natural causes in January.

Mar 12, 2025 · Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, was charged with felony abuse of a corpse after allegedly mutilating the body of 58-year-old Charles Roy Rodriguez, according to Harris County Precinct One...

Mar 11, 2025 · Harris County officials say Amber Paige Laudermilk, 34, stabbed, castrated and “carried out additional abuses” on the body of 58-year-old Charles Roy Rodriguez in the presence of an embalming student. Laudermilk is facing a felony charge for abuse of a corpse. The incident happened at Claire Brothers Funeral Home in early February.

Mar 12, 2025 · A Texas embalmer is going viral for allegedly cutting off a dead guy’s genitals. She has since surrendered to authorities. The incident took place in Houston, Texas. Now, 34-year-old Amber Laudermilk has been charged with felony abuse of corpse following the incident that took place in early February.