Funeral regulations: what will change for professionals in 2026
Increased information for families, publication of prices on the Internet… Several changes directly affect funeral operators.
Here are the main measures to know and the solutions proposed by the FFPF to support professionals.
Information for families: new obligations from October 1, 2026
From October 1, 2026, all funeral operators — companies, associations and authorized authorities — will have to provide families with a standardized information notice.
Identical for all professionals, it will notably remind them of:
• the freedom to choose one's funeral home;
• the free and non-binding nature of the quote;
• the distinction between mandatory, optional or required benefits under certain circumstances;
• the main rules relating to the transport and preservation of the body, burial, cremation and the disposition of ashes;
• possible legal recourse in case of a dispute.
This notice must remain completely neutral: no company name, logo or advertising message may appear on it.
It must be made available in the establishment, displayed in a visible and legible manner from the outside and published in an easily accessible manner from the home page of the operator's website, if it has one.
General pricing documentation must also be published online. It must clearly distinguish between mandatory and non-mandatory services and specify those that only become mandatory depending on the circumstances.
Companies must therefore verify the consistency of the information presented in their agency, on their website, in their sales documentation and in their quotes and purchase orders.
These obligations stem from the decree of August 13, 2026, relating to consumer information and its implementing decree.
Other developments to note
The requirements for obtaining the funeral advisor diploma changed on January 1, 2026. Companies that recruit or support an employee in training must take these new examination conditions into account.
How does the FFPF support independent professionals?
Faced with these developments, the FFPF informs its members and their provides practical tools to facilitate their compliance.
She notably dedicated a videoconference to the new information notice. Her professional space also brings together the documents necessary for business operations:
• regulatory notice;
• quote template;
• purchase order ;
• general documentation;
• information on preservation care;
• general terms and conditions of sale;
• consumer mediation.
Membership in the FFPF also includes a consumer mediation service, responding to one of the obligations reminded to families in the new notice.
What is ENAMEF?
The National School of Funeral Professions It was created by members of the FFPF. It prepares to the sector's regulatory qualifications, particularly those of funeral director and master of ceremonies, closely aligned with the realities on the ground. It also offers managers and employees regulatory or customized training courses, delivered by active professionals.
These support measures allow companies to update their documents, but also to train their employees so that they can clearly explain the new provisions to families and apply them on a daily basis.
Anticipating regulatory deadlines
As October 1, 2026 approaches, operators must prioritize checking their in-branch displays, pricing documentation, website, quotes and ensuring their teams are properly informed.
Need to take stock of these developments?
Meet the FFPF and ENAMEF at Funexpo, from November 18 to 20, 2026 in Lyon.
Réglementation funéraire : ce qui change pour les professionnels en 2026
Increased information for families, publication of prices on the Internet… Several changes directly affect funeral operators.
Here are the main measures to know and the solutions proposed by the FFPF to support professionals.
Information for families: new obligations from October 1, 2026
From October 1, 2026, all funeral operators — companies, associations and authorized authorities — will have to provide families with a standardized information notice.
Identical for all professionals, it will notably remind them of:
• the freedom to choose one's funeral home;
• the free and non-binding nature of the quote;
• the distinction between mandatory, optional or required benefits under certain circumstances;
• the main rules relating to the transport and preservation of the body, burial, cremation and the disposition of ashes;
• possible legal recourse in case of a dispute.
This notice must remain completely neutral: no company name, logo or advertising message may appear on it.
It must be made available in the establishment, displayed in a visible and legible manner from the outside and published in an easily accessible manner from the home page of the operator's website, if it has one.
General pricing documentation must also be published online. It must clearly distinguish between mandatory and non-mandatory services and specify those that only become mandatory depending on the circumstances.
Companies must therefore verify the consistency of the information presented in their agency, on their website, in their sales documentation and in their quotes and purchase orders.
These obligations stem from the decree of August 13, 2026, relating to consumer information and its implementing decree.
Other developments to note
The requirements for obtaining the funeral advisor diploma changed on January 1, 2026. Companies that recruit or support an employee in training must take these new examination conditions into account.
How does the FFPF support independent professionals?
Faced with these developments, the FFPF informs its members and their provides practical tools to facilitate their compliance.
She notably dedicated a videoconference to the new information notice. Her professional space also brings together the documents necessary for business operations:
• regulatory notice;
• quote template;
• purchase order ;
• general documentation;
• information on preservation care;
• general terms and conditions of sale;
• consumer mediation.
Membership in the FFPF also includes a consumer mediation service, responding to one of the obligations reminded to families in the new notice.
What is ENAMEF?
The National School of Funeral Professions It was created by members of the FFPF. It prepares to the sector's regulatory qualifications, particularly those of funeral director and master of ceremonies, closely aligned with the realities on the ground. It also offers managers and employees regulatory or customized training courses, delivered by active professionals.
These support measures allow companies to update their documents, but also to train their employees so that they can clearly explain the new provisions to families and apply them on a daily basis.
Anticipating regulatory deadlines
As October 1, 2026 approaches, operators must prioritize checking their in-branch displays, pricing documentation, website, quotes and ensuring their teams are properly informed.
Need to take stock of these developments?
Meet the FFPF and ENAMEF at Funexpo, from November 18 to 20, 2026 in Lyon.