What condition allows the widow or widower to continue practicing without time limitation?

A widow or widower is allowed to continue practicing funeral services without time limitation as long as they remain unmarried. This provision recognizes the unique circumstances faced by surviving spouses and allows them to maintain their professional responsibilities without the added pressure of seeking a new partnership or business arrangement. This autonomy helps ensure that they can not only honor the memory of their spouse but also maintain their livelihood in the funeral service industry without artificial constraints.

Remaining unmarried signifies that the individual has not entered into a new marital relationship that could change their legal and professional standing, thereby allowing them to operate independently and continue the practice as they had before. Other options, such as having a new business partner or employing full-time staff, do not provide the same level of uninterrupted practice under Pennsylvania law, nor do they speak to the essential condition of marital status that simplifies the continuity of services provided by the widow or widower.