ALABAMA FUNERAL LAW EXAM
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Accredited School - ANSWER-A school or college approved by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service and
which maintains a course of instruction of not less than 48 calendar weeks or four academic quarters or
college terms
ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS - ANSWER-The technical process that reduces human remains to bone fragments
using heat, water, and chemical agents
Order of Authorizing Agents - ANSWER-DOD, affidavit, spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling,
grandparent, guardian, personal representative, willed NOK, state, anyone willing to assume
responsibility.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (1) - ANSWER-The person is charged with first or second
degree murder or voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of the decedent and the charges
are known by the mortician. If the charges against the person are dismissed or the person is acquitted of
the charges, the right of disposition shall be reinstated.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (2) - ANSWER-The person does not exercise his or her right of
disposition within two days after notification of the death of the decedent or within three days after the
death of the decedent, whichever is earlier.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (3) - ANSWER-If the person is the spouse of the decedent and
a petition to dissolve the marriage was pending at the time of death of the decedent.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (4) - ANSWER-If the judge of probate court determines,
pursuant to subsection (c), that the person entitled to the right of disposition and the decedent were
estranged at the time of death. For the purposes of this subdivision, estranged means a physical and
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Accredited School - ANSWER-A school or college approved by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service and
which maintains a course of instruction of not less than 48 calendar weeks or four academic quarters or
college terms
ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS - ANSWER-The technical process that reduces human remains to bone fragments
using heat, water, and chemical agents
Order of Authorizing Agents - ANSWER-DOD, affidavit, spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling,
grandparent, guardian, personal representative, willed NOK, state, anyone willing to assume
responsibility.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (1) - ANSWER-The person is charged with first or second
degree murder or voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of the decedent and the charges
are known by the mortician. If the charges against the person are dismissed or the person is acquitted of
the charges, the right of disposition shall be reinstated.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (2) - ANSWER-The person does not exercise his or her right of
disposition within two days after notification of the death of the decedent or within three days after the
death of the decedent, whichever is earlier.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (3) - ANSWER-If the person is the spouse of the decedent and
a petition to dissolve the marriage was pending at the time of death of the decedent.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (4) - ANSWER-If the judge of probate court determines,
pursuant to subsection (c), that the person entitled to the right of disposition and the decedent were
estranged at the time of death. For the purposes of this subdivision, estranged means a physical and
