The State Office Building in Portland houses the central offices of the Mortuary and Cemetery Board. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)
Present Duties
The board ensures all of Oregon’s death care facilities are properly licensed and they regulate the practice of individuals and facilities engaged in the care, preparation, processing, transportation and final disposition of human remains. Death care services are provided by approximately 2,000 licensed practitioners and facilities throughout the state. The board includes 11 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Seven full-time employees provide support and assistance to the board.
The board also provides administration for the Indigent Disposition Program which provides funeral establishments with reimbursement for costs incurred while providing services for the disposition of indigent decedents.
Agency Website
Contact Information
Address:
800 NE Oregon St., Suite 430, Portland 97232
Phone: 971-673-1500
Email:
mortuary.board@omcb.oregon.gov
Contact:
Chad Dresselhaus, Executive Director
Administrative Rules Coordinator:
See Contact List for Mortuary and Cemetery Board
Legal & Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS
97.170, 97.931,
692.300, 692.415