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Funeral & Cemetery Board

Board Members

Board Member Name Appointment Date Term Expiration Date Appointing Authority
Thomas Sproles 8/31/2014 9/30/2029 Governor
Chris Cooke, Chair 8/31/2014 8/31/2023 Governor
Kathleen Diane Matuszak 8/21/2019 9/30/2029 Governor
Frank E. Downing, Vice Chair 5/23/2016 9/30/2029 Governor
Pamela Gardner 5/6/2026 9/30/2027 Governor

Pursuant to IC 25-1-6.5-2, members serve until a successor is appointed after the end of their term. Board members may serve multiple terms.

Board Calendar

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Board Minutes & Agendas

NOTICE: Pursuant to the requirements of IC 5-14-1.5-2.9, recordings (archived copies) of the Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Board’s public meetings are available here on the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency's (PLA's) YouTube Channel. Members of the public may submit public records requests online through the PLA’s APRA Portal, to potentially obtain recordings and/or records that are not currently available on the PLA’s YouTube Channel or here on the website, and are still within the State of Indiana’s retention schedules, the PLA’s retention schedules, or any other retention period afforded by law.

Licenses Granted by the Board

  • Funeral Director Intern
  • Funeral Director
  • Funeral Director Courtesy Card
  • Funeral Home
  • Funeral Branch
  • Cemetery
  • Cremetory
  • Continuing Education Sponsor

Additional information may be found in Application Information.

Electronic Meeting Policy

You can find the board approved electronic meeting policy here: