FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW TOP COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ loco parentis.
Answer: term used for "in place of a parent."
◉ Within 5 days.
Answer: If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the
district in which the dead body was found within how many days?
◉ The funeral director.
Answer: Who must file the certificate of death?
◉ 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown.
Answer: Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant
an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
◉ 72 Hours.
, Answer: How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a
DC?
◉ 1. Preparation of the DC
2. Filing with the local register
3. Disposing of remains once they have been released by the ME.
Answer: When you have a medical examiners case, what are the
responsibilities of the funeral director, as it pertains to the DC?
◉ A death of a resident of that state is presumed dead, but the body
has not been found..
Answer: What is "presumptive death"
◉ The Governor.
Answer: Who appoints a district medical examiner?
◉ 3 years.
Answer: How long is a district medical examiner in office?
◉ The board of county commissioners in the respective districts.
Answer: Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical
examiner?
REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ loco parentis.
Answer: term used for "in place of a parent."
◉ Within 5 days.
Answer: If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the
district in which the dead body was found within how many days?
◉ The funeral director.
Answer: Who must file the certificate of death?
◉ 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown.
Answer: Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant
an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
◉ 72 Hours.
, Answer: How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a
DC?
◉ 1. Preparation of the DC
2. Filing with the local register
3. Disposing of remains once they have been released by the ME.
Answer: When you have a medical examiners case, what are the
responsibilities of the funeral director, as it pertains to the DC?
◉ A death of a resident of that state is presumed dead, but the body
has not been found..
Answer: What is "presumptive death"
◉ The Governor.
Answer: Who appoints a district medical examiner?
◉ 3 years.
Answer: How long is a district medical examiner in office?
◉ The board of county commissioners in the respective districts.
Answer: Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical
examiner?
