The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has launched a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed mortuaries and funeral homes, giving operators just one week to regularise their operations or face immediate closure.
In a statement issued on October 22, 2025, MoFFA warned that the exercise forms part of efforts to enforce Part Two of the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act 829), which mandates the Agency to license, regulate, and monitor all facilities involved in the storage, transportation, and disposal of human remains.
“No More Excuses” — MoFFA Cautions Operators
According to the statement, several mortuaries and funeral facilities continue to operate without valid licences, in direct violation of Section 55 of Act 829.
The law stipulates that anyone who operates without authorisation commits an offence and is subject to fines, suspension, or permanent closure.
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“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 read.
MoFFA said its compliance task force will begin targeted inspections after the one-week grace period expires, adding that defaulters will face legal sanctions and operational shutdowns.
How to Regularise
The Agency urged affected facility owners to visit its offices at the former Ministry of Health Main Building, Room 22, or reach out through its official website — www.moffa.gov.gh — for guidance on the registration process.
MoFFA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health and upholding dignity in death under its motto, “Protecting the Living; Dignifying the Dead.”
Background
The latest directive follows rising concerns over public health risks, including the improper handling and storage of human remains in unlicensed facilities. MoFFA said such practices undermine sanitary standards and threaten community safety.
The Agency noted that the enforcement drive also aligns with its 2025 operational reforms to strengthen the mortuary and funeral services industry through improved regulation, accountability, and professional standards.
