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CA Crematory Manager Exam 2026–2027 Latest Update | Comprehensive Practice
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CA Crematory Manager Exam 2026-2027
Comprehensive Practice Examination
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A cemetery broker who sells cemetery property for their own account must hold which type of license according
to state regulations?
A) Cemetery Salesperson license only
B) Cemetery Manager license
C) Cemetery Broker license
D) Crematory Manager license
C) Cemetery Broker license A cemetery broker is defined as a person who sells, offers for sale, buys, or negotiates
the purchase or sale of cemetery property or interment services for their own account or for another, and must hold
the appropriate broker license.
2. When a cemetery manager becomes aware that an employee has had a previous license revoked, suspended, or
placed on probation, how many days does the manager have to inform the bureau?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
B) 30 days The cemetery manager is required to notify the bureau within 30 days of being informed about any
employee with a license that has been revoked, suspended, on probation, or surrendered, ensuring proper oversight
of licensed personnel.
3. What is the minimum amount of dirt or turf required on top of all vaults or caskets for standard burials in
California cemeteries?
A) 12 inches
B) 15 inches
C) 18 inches
D) 24 inches
C) 18 inches State regulations mandate at least 18 inches of dirt or turf on top of all vaults or caskets for standard
burials to ensure proper coverage and protection of the remains, with specific exceptions for double burials and
cremated remains.
4. A crematory may not conduct any cremations of remains that have been delivered more than how many hours
prior unless embalmed or refrigerated?
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A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 48 hours
B) 24 hours Crematory operations are prohibited from conducting cremations on remains that have been in their
possession for more than 24 hours without proper preservation through embalming or refrigeration to maintain
public health and safety standards.
5. What is the annual cemetery regulatory charge that must be paid to the bureau for each cemetery authority?
A) $250
B) $400
C) $500
D) $750
B) $400* *The yearly cemetery regulatory charge of $400 is required to be paid to the bureau, with these charges
deposited into the Cemetery Fund to support regulatory oversight and enforcement activities.
6. How much is the per-burial, entombment, or inurnment fee that must be paid to the bureau for each interment
made during the preceding quarter?
A) $5.00
B) $7.50
C) $8.50
D) $10.00
C) $8.50* *A fee of $8.50 for each burial, entombment, or inurnment made during the preceding quarter must be
paid to the bureau, with these charges contributing to the Cemetery Fund for regulatory purposes.
7. Within how many days of receipt must endowment care funds be deposited into the appropriate trust account?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
B) 30 days Endowment care funds must be deposited within 30 days of receipt to ensure proper handling and
protection of consumer funds designated for cemetery maintenance and care.
8. What is the maximum percentage of interest income from endowment care funds that can be used as
compensation for trustees?
A) 3 percent
B) 4 percent
C) 5 percent
D) 10 percent
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C) 5 percent No more than 5 percent of interest income from endowment care funds can be used as compensation for
trustees, ensuring that the majority of earnings remain available for cemetery maintenance and care purposes.
9. What is the required fidelity bond amount for endowment care trustees to guarantee payment of monetary losses
from fraud or dishonesty?
A) $25,000
B) $50,000
C) $75,000
D) $100,000
B) $50,000* *Endowment care trustees must maintain a fidelity bond in the amount of $50,000 designated to
guarantee payment of any monetary loss incurred by the endowment care or special care funds through acts of fraud
or dishonesty.
10. What is the minimum initial deposit required for endowment care funds?
A) $10,000
B) $25,000
C) $35,000
D) $50,000
C) $35,000* *A minimum initial deposit of $35,000 is required for endowment care funds to establish adequate
financial resources for the perpetual care and maintenance of the cemetery property.
11. When must the annual cemetery report be filed with the bureau?
A) April 1
B) May 1
C) June 1
D) July 1
C) June 1 The annual cemetery report must be filed on or before June 1, or within five months after the close of the
cemetery's fiscal year, containing detailed information about grave spaces sold, endowment care deposits, and fund
usage.
12. What is the late penalty for failing to file the annual cemetery audit report on time?
A) $200 per month
B) $400 per month
C) $600 per month
D) $800 per month
B) $400 per month* *A $400 fine per month is assessed for late filing of the annual audit report, with penalties
applying for up to five months, and failure to pay within 15 days may result in disciplinary action.
13. How often must the bureau conduct an endowment care examination at minimum?
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A) Every year
B) Every three years
C) Every five years
D) Every ten years
C) Every five years The bureau is required to conduct endowment care examinations at least once every five years,
with additional examinations as deemed necessary, particularly when required reports are not filed or certifications
are qualified.
14. What is the minimum font size required for the Bureau contact information on the first page of any sale contract?
A) 6-point boldface
B) 8-point boldface
C) 10-point boldface
D) 12-point boldface
B) 8-point boldface All sale contracts must include Bureau contact information on the first page in 8-point boldface
type to ensure consumers have immediate access to regulatory oversight information.
15. What is the penalty for violating preneed disclosure requirements?
A) $500 or twice the cost
B) $1,000 or three times the cost
C) Three times the cost of the preneed or $1,000, whichever is greater
D) $2,500 or five times the cost
C) Three times the cost of the preneed or $1,000, whichever is greater* *Violations of preneed disclosure
requirements carry a penalty of three times the cost of the preneed agreement or $1,000, whichever is greater,
emphasizing the importance of proper disclosure to consumers.
16. Which of the following is NOT a permissible investment for endowment care funds?
A) Government bonds
B) First mortgages or first trust deeds
C) Loans to cemetery authority officers
D) Investment certificates in savings and loan associations
C) Loans to cemetery authority officers Endowment care funds may not be loaned to cemetery authority officers,
directors, stockholders, trustees, partners, relatives, agents, or employees, ensuring funds remain protected and
properly invested.
17. What is the maximum revocation fee that can be charged for cancellation of a preneed contract?
A) 5 percent
B) 8 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 15 percent
CA Crematory Manager Exam 2026–2027 Latest Update | Comprehensive Practice
Questions, Detailed Answer Explanations, Complete Study Review & Exam Preparation
Guide PDF
CA Crematory Manager Exam 2026-2027
Comprehensive Practice Examination
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A cemetery broker who sells cemetery property for their own account must hold which type of license according
to state regulations?
A) Cemetery Salesperson license only
B) Cemetery Manager license
C) Cemetery Broker license
D) Crematory Manager license
C) Cemetery Broker license A cemetery broker is defined as a person who sells, offers for sale, buys, or negotiates
the purchase or sale of cemetery property or interment services for their own account or for another, and must hold
the appropriate broker license.
2. When a cemetery manager becomes aware that an employee has had a previous license revoked, suspended, or
placed on probation, how many days does the manager have to inform the bureau?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
B) 30 days The cemetery manager is required to notify the bureau within 30 days of being informed about any
employee with a license that has been revoked, suspended, on probation, or surrendered, ensuring proper oversight
of licensed personnel.
3. What is the minimum amount of dirt or turf required on top of all vaults or caskets for standard burials in
California cemeteries?
A) 12 inches
B) 15 inches
C) 18 inches
D) 24 inches
C) 18 inches State regulations mandate at least 18 inches of dirt or turf on top of all vaults or caskets for standard
burials to ensure proper coverage and protection of the remains, with specific exceptions for double burials and
cremated remains.
4. A crematory may not conduct any cremations of remains that have been delivered more than how many hours
prior unless embalmed or refrigerated?
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A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 48 hours
B) 24 hours Crematory operations are prohibited from conducting cremations on remains that have been in their
possession for more than 24 hours without proper preservation through embalming or refrigeration to maintain
public health and safety standards.
5. What is the annual cemetery regulatory charge that must be paid to the bureau for each cemetery authority?
A) $250
B) $400
C) $500
D) $750
B) $400* *The yearly cemetery regulatory charge of $400 is required to be paid to the bureau, with these charges
deposited into the Cemetery Fund to support regulatory oversight and enforcement activities.
6. How much is the per-burial, entombment, or inurnment fee that must be paid to the bureau for each interment
made during the preceding quarter?
A) $5.00
B) $7.50
C) $8.50
D) $10.00
C) $8.50* *A fee of $8.50 for each burial, entombment, or inurnment made during the preceding quarter must be
paid to the bureau, with these charges contributing to the Cemetery Fund for regulatory purposes.
7. Within how many days of receipt must endowment care funds be deposited into the appropriate trust account?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
C) 45 days
D) 60 days
B) 30 days Endowment care funds must be deposited within 30 days of receipt to ensure proper handling and
protection of consumer funds designated for cemetery maintenance and care.
8. What is the maximum percentage of interest income from endowment care funds that can be used as
compensation for trustees?
A) 3 percent
B) 4 percent
C) 5 percent
D) 10 percent
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C) 5 percent No more than 5 percent of interest income from endowment care funds can be used as compensation for
trustees, ensuring that the majority of earnings remain available for cemetery maintenance and care purposes.
9. What is the required fidelity bond amount for endowment care trustees to guarantee payment of monetary losses
from fraud or dishonesty?
A) $25,000
B) $50,000
C) $75,000
D) $100,000
B) $50,000* *Endowment care trustees must maintain a fidelity bond in the amount of $50,000 designated to
guarantee payment of any monetary loss incurred by the endowment care or special care funds through acts of fraud
or dishonesty.
10. What is the minimum initial deposit required for endowment care funds?
A) $10,000
B) $25,000
C) $35,000
D) $50,000
C) $35,000* *A minimum initial deposit of $35,000 is required for endowment care funds to establish adequate
financial resources for the perpetual care and maintenance of the cemetery property.
11. When must the annual cemetery report be filed with the bureau?
A) April 1
B) May 1
C) June 1
D) July 1
C) June 1 The annual cemetery report must be filed on or before June 1, or within five months after the close of the
cemetery's fiscal year, containing detailed information about grave spaces sold, endowment care deposits, and fund
usage.
12. What is the late penalty for failing to file the annual cemetery audit report on time?
A) $200 per month
B) $400 per month
C) $600 per month
D) $800 per month
B) $400 per month* *A $400 fine per month is assessed for late filing of the annual audit report, with penalties
applying for up to five months, and failure to pay within 15 days may result in disciplinary action.
13. How often must the bureau conduct an endowment care examination at minimum?
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A) Every year
B) Every three years
C) Every five years
D) Every ten years
C) Every five years The bureau is required to conduct endowment care examinations at least once every five years,
with additional examinations as deemed necessary, particularly when required reports are not filed or certifications
are qualified.
14. What is the minimum font size required for the Bureau contact information on the first page of any sale contract?
A) 6-point boldface
B) 8-point boldface
C) 10-point boldface
D) 12-point boldface
B) 8-point boldface All sale contracts must include Bureau contact information on the first page in 8-point boldface
type to ensure consumers have immediate access to regulatory oversight information.
15. What is the penalty for violating preneed disclosure requirements?
A) $500 or twice the cost
B) $1,000 or three times the cost
C) Three times the cost of the preneed or $1,000, whichever is greater
D) $2,500 or five times the cost
C) Three times the cost of the preneed or $1,000, whichever is greater* *Violations of preneed disclosure
requirements carry a penalty of three times the cost of the preneed agreement or $1,000, whichever is greater,
emphasizing the importance of proper disclosure to consumers.
16. Which of the following is NOT a permissible investment for endowment care funds?
A) Government bonds
B) First mortgages or first trust deeds
C) Loans to cemetery authority officers
D) Investment certificates in savings and loan associations
C) Loans to cemetery authority officers Endowment care funds may not be loaned to cemetery authority officers,
directors, stockholders, trustees, partners, relatives, agents, or employees, ensuring funds remain protected and
properly invested.
17. What is the maximum revocation fee that can be charged for cancellation of a preneed contract?
A) 5 percent
B) 8 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 15 percent
