TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM 2026
EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ When must a burial transit permit accompany a body. Answer:
when being transported by a common carrier
◉ When is a burial transit permit NOT required. Answer: when
being transported by a private carrier
◉ In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be
sold?. Answer: you must have at least five adult caskets, two of
which must be full size, and one of which must be your least
expensive
◉ Your least expensive casket. Answer: must be full size and on
display; and displayed in the same manner as other caskets
◉ Commercial embalming establishments must. Answer: designate
and embalmer in charge
, ◉ commercial embalming establishments must not. Answer: do
business for the general public
◉ regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment,
a funeral home must. Answer: have a fully functional prep room with
sufficient equipment and supplies for normal operation
◉ every funeral home must designate a. Answer: Funeral director in
charge
◉ a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship
at a. Answer: commercial embalming establishment. must
completed in a funeral home.
◉ Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms. Answer:
staggered six year
◉ (sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a
funeral establishment or cemetery. Answer: a funeral director's
license (sec 651.351, 353)
◉ Solicitation. Answer: any direct or indirect contact a person near
death or their family in attempt to influence their selection of a
funeral service provider. This behavior is against the law.
EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS
WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ When must a burial transit permit accompany a body. Answer:
when being transported by a common carrier
◉ When is a burial transit permit NOT required. Answer: when
being transported by a private carrier
◉ In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be
sold?. Answer: you must have at least five adult caskets, two of
which must be full size, and one of which must be your least
expensive
◉ Your least expensive casket. Answer: must be full size and on
display; and displayed in the same manner as other caskets
◉ Commercial embalming establishments must. Answer: designate
and embalmer in charge
, ◉ commercial embalming establishments must not. Answer: do
business for the general public
◉ regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment,
a funeral home must. Answer: have a fully functional prep room with
sufficient equipment and supplies for normal operation
◉ every funeral home must designate a. Answer: Funeral director in
charge
◉ a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship
at a. Answer: commercial embalming establishment. must
completed in a funeral home.
◉ Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms. Answer:
staggered six year
◉ (sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a
funeral establishment or cemetery. Answer: a funeral director's
license (sec 651.351, 353)
◉ Solicitation. Answer: any direct or indirect contact a person near
death or their family in attempt to influence their selection of a
funeral service provider. This behavior is against the law.
