The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has directed all mortuaries and funeral homes operating without licenses to regularise their activities within one week or face sanctions, including possible closure.
In a statement issued on October 22, 2025, the Agency said the directive applies to both public and private operators nationwide.
MoFFA, which was established under Part Two of the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829), is mandated to license, control, and regulate all establishments involved in the storage, transportation, and disposal of human remains.
The Agency expressed concern that several mortuaries and funeral facilities continue to operate without the required authorization, a practice it says contravenes Section 55 of Act 829.
The law stipulates that “a person who practices in a facility without registering as a practitioner or fails to license a facility commits an offence and is liable to a fine or the temporary or permanent closure of the facility.”
MoFFA therefore urged all unlicensed operators to comply immediately or risk having their facilities shut down.
“All operators of facilities and practitioners are by this notice advised to take steps to regularise their operations or risk closure of their facilities,” the statement emphasised.
The Agency further encouraged affected operators to contact its offices at the former Ministry of Health Main Building, Room 22, Ministries, Accra, or reach out through the following lines: 0302956550, 0243868384, 0244659795, and 0243164470. Additional information can also be accessed on the Agency’s official website, www.moffa.gov.gh.
Meanwhile, MoFFA has reaffirmed its commitment to “protecting the living and dignifying the dead” as part of its broader mandate to ensure safety, professionalism, and dignity in the country’s mortuary and funeral industry.
Source: Adomonline
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