As a practicing, licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the State of Texas of 43-years, I feel compelled to educate you on what to expect when making funeral arrangements with a "Licensed" funeral director in the State of Texas.  In doing so, ask them to show you their license which should be BLUE.  If it's a Provisional license, it is YELLOW.  In the State of Texas, a Provisional licensed can make funeral arrangements.  However, it MUST be in the presence of the licensed funeral director.  s/he must be in same the room with the person(s) making arrangements.

Feel free to visit the Texas Funeral Service Commission webpage and read the rules and regulations.  The answers are at your finger tips, literally!  Their site is: tfsc.texas.gov.  Click on the "Consumer Information."  If your questions are not answered to your full satisfaction, call them.  (512) 936-2474.  Don't assume.  Remember, education and knowledge is power!!!