PALM SPRINGS, CA – Funeral service regulators and educators from across the United States and Canada convened in Palm Springs, California, from February 25-27, 2025, for the 121st Annual Meeting of The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc. The meeting was held at Riviera Resort and focused on key regulatory challenges and […]
We will hold two NBE Item Writing Workshops in 2025 and are looking for volunteers to participate! The first workshop will be June 4-6, 2025. The second workshop will be June 30 – July 2, 2025. Space is limited and participants will be chosen to represent the diversity of funeral service licensees across the country. […]
Spring 2025 Harvey Leavitt, III NBE Scholarships Awarded FAYETTEVILLE, AR (March 7, 2025) – Five candidates were selected to receive the Harvey Leavitt, III National Board Examination (NBE) scholarship. The scholarship allows recipients to sit for the NBE with the examination fee waived (a $570 value). The Harvey Leavitt, III scholarship program is open […]
The ICFSEB staff will be out of office February 24-28th during The Conference’s 121st Annual Meeting with state regulators and funeral service educators. All applications submitted prior to 2 p.m. CT on Friday, February 21, will be processed without delay. Normal processing time will resume once the staff returns to the office on Monday, […]
Please Note: Pearson VUE will be undergoing maintenance updates on their system Friday, January 31, at 1 p.m. CT through Sunday, February 2 and 2 p.m. CT. Currently scheduled candidates will be able to take their exam. However, candidates will NOT be able to schedule, reschedule, cancel exams, or accesstheir Pearson VUE accounts during […]
The Harvey Leavitt, III scholarship is open to first-time NBE candidates that will be eligible to take the NBE Arts and Sciences exams prior to March 10, 2026, (limit one entry per candidate). Candidates must be a graduate of, or graduating in 2025 from, an ABFSE-accredited mortuary science program. Candidates completing a certificate program with […]