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Texas Mortuary Law Exam - 210 Practice Questions (2026 Edition)
About the Exam
Feature Details
Administering Agency Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC)
Purpose Licensure for Funeral Directors, Embalmers, and Provisional License
Holders
Question Format Multiple-choice
Passing Score 75%
Number of Questions 100
SECTION 1: TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION (TFSC) AUTHORITY &
STRUCTURE (Questions 1-30)
Question 1
What is the primary regulatory body for funeral service in Texas?
A) Texas Medical Board
B) Texas Funeral Service Commission
C) Texas Department of Health
D) Texas Board of Mortuary Arts
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) is the primary regulatory
body for funeral service in Texas. The TFSC administers licensing, enforces
regulations, and oversees funeral directing, embalming, and crematory services
under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651 .
Question 2
The TFSC derives its authority from which Texas code?
A) Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 711
B) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 651
C) Texas Finance Code, Chapter 154
D) Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001
Answer: B
Rationale: The TFSC derives its authority from Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
651 (Crematory Services, Funeral Directing, and Embalming). This chapter
establishes the Commission's powers, licensing requirements, and enforcement
authority .
,Question 3
How many members serve on the Texas Funeral Service Commission?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: B
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code §651.051 provides that the Texas Funeral
Service Commission consists of seven members appointed by the governor with
the advice and consent of the senate .
Question 4
What is the composition of the TFSC membership?
A) All members must be licensed funeral directors
B) Two dual-licensed individuals, one crematory owner/operator, and four public
members
C) All members must be licensed embalmers
, D) Only cemetery operators
Answer: B
Rationale: The TFSC consists of two dual-licensed funeral director/embalmer
members, one crematory owner or operator, and four members of the general
public .
Question 5
Members of the TFSC serve terms of what length?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years (staggered)
D) 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Members of the TFSC serve staggered six-year terms. The
appointments are structured so that not all terms expire at the same time,
ensuring continuity on the Commission .