What is required for operating a crematorium?

• A. Permit from director.
• B. Public notice.
• C. No license.
• D. A license is required.

Answer: (D)

To operate a crematorium, you must hold a licence. Under Ontario’s funeral and cremation regulations, the licence is the legal authorization to provide cremation services and is issued by the regulatory authority (Bereavement Authority of Ontario) under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act. This licence confirms you meet the required standards for the facility, equipment, staff qualifications, safety and environmental practices, and proper record-keeping, and it is typically subject to inspections and annual renewal. Without this licence, operating a crematorium would not be lawful. Public notices or permits from a director aren’t the official basis for the right to operate; the licence is the controlling authorization.