NYS Funeral Law Exam 2026-2027: 150 Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Rationales Covering Licensing, Establishment
Rules, Disposition of Remains, Vital Statistics, FTC Funeral Rule, and NYS Public Health Law Article 34.
150 Practice Questions in Table Format
# Question Correct Answer Rationale
NYS Public Healt
What is the minimum age to become a
1 B) 19 years applicant to be a
licensed funeral director in NYS?
time of licensure
How often is the biennial registration Registration rene
2 D) July 1st of each even year
renewal for licensed funeral directors? 1st of even-num
At what point in residency can a registered NYS law permits
3 resident take the NYS Funeral Director Law Eight months into the 12-month residency completing 8 mo
Exam? residency.
What is the fee for a duplicate funeral Per NYS Departm
4 B) $10
director license in NYS? schedule.
Is "mortician" a recognized legal title under NYS law recogni
5 No
NYS Public Health Law? "embalmer," and
Within how many days must a funeral
Failure to notify
6 director notify the Department of a change 10 days
in administrative
of address?
May a registered resident's name appear Registered resid
7 Yes, if supervised by a licensed director
on funeral establishment letterhead? under active sup
What is the minimum lettering height for The registered fi
8 1.5 inches
the exterior sign of a funeral home? displayed in lette
Each registered f
Does a funeral home need a separate
9 Yes required to have
telephone line for each registration?
telephone line.
Can a non-licensed funeral home employee Only licensed fu
10 No
have business cards? business cards u
What is the maximum interest rate a
Governed by NY
11 funeral home can charge on an unpaid C) 16%
16% is usury.
balance?
Surcharges are p
May a funeral home add a credit card
12 No; it must be a cash advance item processing fees
surcharge to the family's bill?
advances.
, # Question Correct Answer Rationale
Can a funeral director serve on a cemetery Conflict of intere
13 Yes, but not constitute a majority
board? funeral director
Who must notify the Bureau upon sale or Written notice fr
14 C) Both new and former owner
transfer of a funeral home? within 30 days.
May a funeral firm operate on property Prohibited to av
15 No
controlled by a cemetery? between cemete
Is door-to-door solicitation for funeral Unless specifical
16 No
business allowed in NYS? potential custom
Under §4201, who is first in the order of A written instrum
17 Designated agent
priority for disposition of remains? decedent takes p
Is a surviving domestic partner included in NYS law explicitl
18 Yes
the disposition priority order? partners after sp
A person subject to an order of protection Public Health La
19 B) Is barred from controlling disposition
against the decedent: excludes such pe
What is the minimum age to execute an
20 18 years Must also be of
anatomical gift in NYS?
Can an anatomical gift be made through a A will is not cons
21 No
will? gift document in
Is embalming generally required by NYS Only required w
22 No
law? carrier demands
Who issues the Permit for Disposition of
23 The registrar where death occurred Based on the pla
Human Remains?
Is body stealing a felony or misdemeanor Considered a se
24 Felony (Class D felony)
in NYS? order and decen
When shipping a body out of NYS, who Jurisdiction rema
25 NYS registrar where death occurred
issues the disposition permit? registrar.
Ensures families
26 What does the Winter Burial Law require? Cemeteries open 6 days/week year-round
legal holidays ex
How long must a funeral director wait
After 120 days, r
27 before disposing of unclaimed cremated 120 days after cremation
or interred per e
remains?
Within what timeframe must a death
28 72 hours of death Strict deadline; la
certificate be filed in NYS?
Who is responsible for filing the death The funeral direc
29 The funeral director
certificate? file.
Rules, Disposition of Remains, Vital Statistics, FTC Funeral Rule, and NYS Public Health Law Article 34.
150 Practice Questions in Table Format
# Question Correct Answer Rationale
NYS Public Healt
What is the minimum age to become a
1 B) 19 years applicant to be a
licensed funeral director in NYS?
time of licensure
How often is the biennial registration Registration rene
2 D) July 1st of each even year
renewal for licensed funeral directors? 1st of even-num
At what point in residency can a registered NYS law permits
3 resident take the NYS Funeral Director Law Eight months into the 12-month residency completing 8 mo
Exam? residency.
What is the fee for a duplicate funeral Per NYS Departm
4 B) $10
director license in NYS? schedule.
Is "mortician" a recognized legal title under NYS law recogni
5 No
NYS Public Health Law? "embalmer," and
Within how many days must a funeral
Failure to notify
6 director notify the Department of a change 10 days
in administrative
of address?
May a registered resident's name appear Registered resid
7 Yes, if supervised by a licensed director
on funeral establishment letterhead? under active sup
What is the minimum lettering height for The registered fi
8 1.5 inches
the exterior sign of a funeral home? displayed in lette
Each registered f
Does a funeral home need a separate
9 Yes required to have
telephone line for each registration?
telephone line.
Can a non-licensed funeral home employee Only licensed fu
10 No
have business cards? business cards u
What is the maximum interest rate a
Governed by NY
11 funeral home can charge on an unpaid C) 16%
16% is usury.
balance?
Surcharges are p
May a funeral home add a credit card
12 No; it must be a cash advance item processing fees
surcharge to the family's bill?
advances.
, # Question Correct Answer Rationale
Can a funeral director serve on a cemetery Conflict of intere
13 Yes, but not constitute a majority
board? funeral director
Who must notify the Bureau upon sale or Written notice fr
14 C) Both new and former owner
transfer of a funeral home? within 30 days.
May a funeral firm operate on property Prohibited to av
15 No
controlled by a cemetery? between cemete
Is door-to-door solicitation for funeral Unless specifical
16 No
business allowed in NYS? potential custom
Under §4201, who is first in the order of A written instrum
17 Designated agent
priority for disposition of remains? decedent takes p
Is a surviving domestic partner included in NYS law explicitl
18 Yes
the disposition priority order? partners after sp
A person subject to an order of protection Public Health La
19 B) Is barred from controlling disposition
against the decedent: excludes such pe
What is the minimum age to execute an
20 18 years Must also be of
anatomical gift in NYS?
Can an anatomical gift be made through a A will is not cons
21 No
will? gift document in
Is embalming generally required by NYS Only required w
22 No
law? carrier demands
Who issues the Permit for Disposition of
23 The registrar where death occurred Based on the pla
Human Remains?
Is body stealing a felony or misdemeanor Considered a se
24 Felony (Class D felony)
in NYS? order and decen
When shipping a body out of NYS, who Jurisdiction rema
25 NYS registrar where death occurred
issues the disposition permit? registrar.
Ensures families
26 What does the Winter Burial Law require? Cemeteries open 6 days/week year-round
legal holidays ex
How long must a funeral director wait
After 120 days, r
27 before disposing of unclaimed cremated 120 days after cremation
or interred per e
remains?
Within what timeframe must a death
28 72 hours of death Strict deadline; la
certificate be filed in NYS?
Who is responsible for filing the death The funeral direc
29 The funeral director
certificate? file.
