North Carolina — Preneed Establishment Bond
Applying for a new North Carolina preneed funeral establishment permit? Prepare a bond of at least $50,000 naming the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service as obligee/trustee. The Southern Agency’s purchase route opens the Propeller application.
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- Recorded state
- North Carolina
- Bond type
- Funeral / Cremation Services Bond
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
This bond accompanies the establishment’s preneed licensing application. It is not the individual salesperson’s license or the establishment’s general operating permit.
- Who needs it
- Funeral establishments seeking new preneed authorization and establishments subject to a Board-directed bonding requirement after a qualifying license lapse or termination. Ordinary late renewal and new licensure are not interchangeable statuses.
- Who it protects
- The Board’s posted form binds the principal to faithful performance and compliance with the laws and ordinances governing the license. It names the Board as obligee; it does not promise an unlimited refund or replace the other preneed licensing requirements.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- North Carolina §90-210.67: preneed licensing and bonding (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- NC Board of Funeral Service: preneed establishment application (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- NC Board: preneed establishment license bond (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Establishment’s exact legal name, licensed location, ownership and license history.
- Board bond request: at least $50,000, accepted form and required duration/dates.
- Schedule A sales roster and applicable corporate/LLC good-standing evidence.
Questions about this bond
Is this the individual preneed salesperson’s bond?
This page concerns the establishment’s security. The Board application separately lists the individuals seeking sales licenses on its behalf.
Can I assume one year because the license renews annually?
No. The statute sets a separate bonding period and gives the Board specific discretion to adjust it. Match the Board’s request rather than treating the annual license date as the bond term.
Should I send the surety bond to the clerk of superior court?
The Board application requires the surety bond with the application and names the Board as obligee/trustee. The statute’s deposit with a county clerk describes a different financial-security alternative, not that surety-bond submission instruction.