Preneed Sales Agent

This registration allows an individual to sell preneed funeral merchandise and services. With the exception of a funeral director licensed in this state, an individual shall not offer or sell pre-need funeral contracts without first registering with the commissioner as a pre-need sales agent. An individual shall not sell, solicit, or negotiate prearrangement insurance policies without first registering with the commissioner as a pre-need sales agent and obtaining an insurance producer license pursuant to the Tennessee Insurance Producer Licensing Act of 2002, compiled in title 56, chapter 6, part 1. All preneed sales agent registrations issued will be valid for two (2) years.

Requirements

Licensing Requirements

1. Color copy of a government-issued photo identification

2. Preneed Seller Authorization form found on the Forms and Downloads page. This form is where the establishment authorizes the preneed sales agent to sell preneed funeral contracts for that firm, and the form must be signed by the current manager of record for the establishment.
 

Application & Fees

Complete the “Initial Preneed Sales Agent Registration” application online at core.tn.gov.  The nonrefundable fee for the initial application is $250.
 

Renewal Information

Renewals are done online through your CORE account. The fee is $150.