TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
In order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed for a
minimum of ____ years - ANS Two
Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document the efforts to obtain permission
to embalm for a minimum of ____ hours - ANS Three
12, 24 - ANS One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a
maximum of ___ months
First Call - ANS When does 'Funeral Directing' begin?
Entombment, inurnment, permanent transport out of state, or other final intermet services are
complete - ANS When does 'Funeral Directing' end?
must be physically presented before being shown merchandise - ANS When must the
GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer?
must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL - ANS When must the
Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective customer?
$100-$5,000 - ANS The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars
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, never - ANS Texas law ______ requires embalming
a retail price list/GPL - ANS What must be given to any person upon request?
is ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws -
ANS Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC
when being transported by a common carrier - ANS When must a burial transit permit
accompany a body?
when being transported by a private carrier - ANS When is a burial transit permit NOT
required?
you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of which must
be your least expensive - ANS In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to
be sold?
must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same manner as other caskets -
ANS Your least expensive casket
designate and embalmer in charge - ANS Commercial embalming establishments must
do business for the general public - ANS commercial embalming establishments must not
have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies for normal operation -
ANS regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must
Funeral director in charge - ANS every funeral home must designate a
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
In order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed for a
minimum of ____ years - ANS Two
Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document the efforts to obtain permission
to embalm for a minimum of ____ hours - ANS Three
12, 24 - ANS One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a
maximum of ___ months
First Call - ANS When does 'Funeral Directing' begin?
Entombment, inurnment, permanent transport out of state, or other final intermet services are
complete - ANS When does 'Funeral Directing' end?
must be physically presented before being shown merchandise - ANS When must the
GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer?
must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL - ANS When must the
Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective customer?
$100-$5,000 - ANS The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars
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, never - ANS Texas law ______ requires embalming
a retail price list/GPL - ANS What must be given to any person upon request?
is ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws -
ANS Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC
when being transported by a common carrier - ANS When must a burial transit permit
accompany a body?
when being transported by a private carrier - ANS When is a burial transit permit NOT
required?
you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of which must
be your least expensive - ANS In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to
be sold?
must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same manner as other caskets -
ANS Your least expensive casket
designate and embalmer in charge - ANS Commercial embalming establishments must
do business for the general public - ANS commercial embalming establishments must not
have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies for normal operation -
ANS regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must
Funeral director in charge - ANS every funeral home must designate a
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