RESOURCES

Resources

This section of our site is presented as public information by the Georgia Funeral Directors Association. 
We hope this information helps you gain an understanding of the funeral and grief process. We also hope to provide basic information that can help families deal with the closure of significant relationships in their lives - emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.


DISCLAIMER: This information is published as a good faith consumer education service. It may not be viewed or treated as specific legal advice due to the constantly changing nature of state and federal laws and regulations. Families should speak directly with their local funeral director or legal representative as to their current planning for end-of-life issues and funerals.

A blue and yellow sign that says remembering a life

Honoring a loved one's life through a thoughtfully planned tribute provides a meaningful way for family and friends to reflect on the life of their loved one, support one another and begin the process of grieving. 


Download the Remembering a Life
"Start the Conversation" FREE guide HERE

A blue and yellow sign that says remembering a life

The Funeral Service Foundation has a video to familiarize children with what it looks like inside a funeral home, and what happens there. 
WATCH HERE

  • Funeral Planning Advice

    FUNERAL PLANNING ADVICE


    As you plan a funeral for your loved one, you may find yourself confused by all the funeral service options. These are the most important things you need to know about making funeral arrangements.

  • Pre-Planning

    PRE-PLANNING


    Funeral pre-planning allows consumers to protect their loved ones while simultaneously creating a funeral that meets their distinctive needs. This section covers the benefits and processes of funeral pre-planning.

  • Who is the Next of Kin: Georgia Law

    WHO IS THE NEXT OF KIN: GEORGIA LAW


    Georgia law outlines who can implement final disposition. It ranks, in the exact order of kinship or relationship to the deceased, who has the right to make decisions regarding the final disposition of a deceased person. 

Consumer Complaints

If you have a complaint against a funeral director or a funeral establishment, we encourage you to discuss the issue with the funeral director and/or management of the funeral establishment. 


If this is not acceptable, contact the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service, which administers the Funeral Service Law for the purpose of better protection of life and health, preventing the spread of contagious, communicable, and infectious diseases, and regulating the practice of embalming and funeral directing and the care and disposition of dead human bodies. 

  • Call Center 404-424-9966 or 844-753-7825
  • Online contact form  HERE
  • License Lookup  HERE
  • Submit a complaint  HERE 

Please note: Georgia Funeral Directors Association (GFDA) provides this information as a service to our communities. GFDA is not a licensing or regulatory agency and cannot accept complaints. Complaints must be submitted to the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service.

Death Certificates

State Office of Vital Records is to create, maintain, protect, and provide access to vital events and vital records data to sustain the health and well-being of Georgia constituents in a manner that is timely, accurate, and secure. The State Office of Vital Records is responsible for registering, preserving, amending, and certifying all Georgia vital events. 

  • More information  HERE
  • Communication Center: 404-679-4702
  • Ways to Request Vital Records  HERE
  • Office Locations  HERE
  • Death Records  HERE

Please note: They only provide records of vital events that occurred in Georgia. For events that took place outside of Georgia, please contact the vital records office in that state or territory for more information. The National Center for Health Statistics maintains contact information for vital records offices throughout the United States.