Disciplinary Actions Taken by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau in 2024

The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau published its annual listing of disciplinary actions taken against licensees during 2024. The document records 24 separate enforcement actions across multiple case numbers, including 5 outright revocations (Cairns Funeral Home; Hems Brothers Mortuary; Kirk Hems; David Carlson), 6 stayed revocations with probation (David Carlson, Kirk Hems, Michael Rabara, Jon Salas, and others spanning 3 to 5 years), 12 stipulated surrenders (Chapel of the Light; Evergreen Cemetery Association; Evergreen Crematory; Manni Funeral Home; Gregory Wayne Marr; Marin County Cemetery Corp; Skyview Memorial Lawn; Buck Kamphausen; Edward Wilkes), and 1 denied petition for reinstatement (Harold Cole). One matter — Chapel of the Light FD 1423 — remains open with an accusation filed.

Compliance teams at funeral establishments, crematories, cemeteries, and licensed funeral professionals should review the CFB's 2024 enforcement record to assess compliance risk and understand the Bureau's enforcement priorities. Entities currently on probation must ensure all conditions of their probation orders are met to avoid activation of stayed revocations. The document serves as a reference for industry participants on standards of conduct enforced by the Bureau, including proper handling of cremated remains, cemetery operations, and licensing requirements.