PA WRITTEN PRACTICAL FUNERAL
DIRECTOR ACTUAL EXAM 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
◉ Can a professional corporation of funeral directors combine
professional services?
Answer: A professional corporation of funeral directors may not
incorporate with other professions.
◉ What are the limitations of a licensed funeral director who
obtains a professional corporation license or holds shares in a
professional corporation?
Answer: A licensed funeral director who obtains a professional
corporation license or holds shares in a professional corporation
may not have stock or a proprietary interest in another funeral
establishment except a branch establishment. A licensed funeral
director who owned shares in more than one professional
corporation prior to February 1, 1977 may maintain ownership of
these shares and these corporations may be licensed.
◉ Can funeral directors form a restricted business corporation?
,Answer: Yes, as defined "Under the act and 15 Pa.C.S. (relating to the
Associations Code)"
◉ What are the Naming requirements before filing articles of
incorporation with the Corporation Bureau of the Department of
State?
Answer: Before filing, the licensee shall secure Board approval of the
name and provide certification that the incorporators are licensed
funeral directors.
The name of the restricted business corporation shall be the name
or the last name of one or more of the licensed shareholders or the
name of the predecessor funeral establishment.
◉ What is required for the licensing of restricted business
corporations?
Answer: (a) To obtain a license for a restricted business corporation,
the licensee shall submit an application to the Board on a form
provided by the Board.
(b) With the application the following shall be submitted:
(1) A time stamped or certified copy of the original articles of
incorporation showing that they have been filed in the Corporation
Bureau of the Department of State, and showing the date of the
filing.
(2) A copy of the Board's letter approving the name.
(3) A certified statement setting forth:
,(i) The names of the shareholders.
(ii) The number and class of shares held by each shareholder.
(iii) The relationship of the shareholders to the licensed funeral
director.
◉ What are the requirements for a permanent supervisor of a
restricted business corporation?
Answer: must be full time employee, and not work for another
funeral home. can do embalmings for other funeral homes tho.
◉ What are the terms of issuing a license to the widow/widower of
a funeral establishment?
Answer: (a) Upon the death of a licensee, the Board will issue a
license and renewal thereof to the estate of the deceased for a period
not to exceed 3 years, or to the widow or widower of the deceased,
without time limitation, if the widow or widower remains
unmarried and that written notice of intent to continue practice is
given to the Board by the estate or widow or widower of the
deceased in accordance with § 13.152 (relating to application).
(b) The widow, widower or the estate of a deceased funeral director
is permitted to succeed to the interest of the deceased funeral
director in a funeral establishment and shall receive a restricted
funeral license for that purpose.
, ◉ What is required for the application of an estate, widow or
widowers license?
Answer: To obtain an estate, widow or widower's license, the estate,
widow or widower of a deceased funeral director shall inform the
Board of the intent to continue practice within 10 days of the
deceased's death and request an application for an estate, widow or
widower license. The application for an estate, widow or widower
license shall be filed within 30 days of the deceased's death and shall
include, in the case of an estate license, a short certificate, and in the
case of a widow or widower license, a certified copy of the death
certificate and a copy of the marriage certificate.
◉ What else must be included with the application for an estate,
widow, or widower, license?
Answer: The application for an estate, widow or widower license
shall be accompanied by an affidavit from a licensed funeral director
for registration as a permanent supervisor, together with the
prescribed fee.
◉ What are the requirements for a Permanent Supervisor at an
establishment which is operating under a widow, widower or estate
license?
Answer: A funeral establishment which is operating under a widow,
widower or estate license shall have a licensed funeral director, in
good standing with the Board, registered as the permanent, full-time
supervisor. This requirement may be satisfied as follows:
DIRECTOR ACTUAL EXAM 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL
SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
◉ Can a professional corporation of funeral directors combine
professional services?
Answer: A professional corporation of funeral directors may not
incorporate with other professions.
◉ What are the limitations of a licensed funeral director who
obtains a professional corporation license or holds shares in a
professional corporation?
Answer: A licensed funeral director who obtains a professional
corporation license or holds shares in a professional corporation
may not have stock or a proprietary interest in another funeral
establishment except a branch establishment. A licensed funeral
director who owned shares in more than one professional
corporation prior to February 1, 1977 may maintain ownership of
these shares and these corporations may be licensed.
◉ Can funeral directors form a restricted business corporation?
,Answer: Yes, as defined "Under the act and 15 Pa.C.S. (relating to the
Associations Code)"
◉ What are the Naming requirements before filing articles of
incorporation with the Corporation Bureau of the Department of
State?
Answer: Before filing, the licensee shall secure Board approval of the
name and provide certification that the incorporators are licensed
funeral directors.
The name of the restricted business corporation shall be the name
or the last name of one or more of the licensed shareholders or the
name of the predecessor funeral establishment.
◉ What is required for the licensing of restricted business
corporations?
Answer: (a) To obtain a license for a restricted business corporation,
the licensee shall submit an application to the Board on a form
provided by the Board.
(b) With the application the following shall be submitted:
(1) A time stamped or certified copy of the original articles of
incorporation showing that they have been filed in the Corporation
Bureau of the Department of State, and showing the date of the
filing.
(2) A copy of the Board's letter approving the name.
(3) A certified statement setting forth:
,(i) The names of the shareholders.
(ii) The number and class of shares held by each shareholder.
(iii) The relationship of the shareholders to the licensed funeral
director.
◉ What are the requirements for a permanent supervisor of a
restricted business corporation?
Answer: must be full time employee, and not work for another
funeral home. can do embalmings for other funeral homes tho.
◉ What are the terms of issuing a license to the widow/widower of
a funeral establishment?
Answer: (a) Upon the death of a licensee, the Board will issue a
license and renewal thereof to the estate of the deceased for a period
not to exceed 3 years, or to the widow or widower of the deceased,
without time limitation, if the widow or widower remains
unmarried and that written notice of intent to continue practice is
given to the Board by the estate or widow or widower of the
deceased in accordance with § 13.152 (relating to application).
(b) The widow, widower or the estate of a deceased funeral director
is permitted to succeed to the interest of the deceased funeral
director in a funeral establishment and shall receive a restricted
funeral license for that purpose.
, ◉ What is required for the application of an estate, widow or
widowers license?
Answer: To obtain an estate, widow or widower's license, the estate,
widow or widower of a deceased funeral director shall inform the
Board of the intent to continue practice within 10 days of the
deceased's death and request an application for an estate, widow or
widower license. The application for an estate, widow or widower
license shall be filed within 30 days of the deceased's death and shall
include, in the case of an estate license, a short certificate, and in the
case of a widow or widower license, a certified copy of the death
certificate and a copy of the marriage certificate.
◉ What else must be included with the application for an estate,
widow, or widower, license?
Answer: The application for an estate, widow or widower license
shall be accompanied by an affidavit from a licensed funeral director
for registration as a permanent supervisor, together with the
prescribed fee.
◉ What are the requirements for a Permanent Supervisor at an
establishment which is operating under a widow, widower or estate
license?
Answer: A funeral establishment which is operating under a widow,
widower or estate license shall have a licensed funeral director, in
good standing with the Board, registered as the permanent, full-time
supervisor. This requirement may be satisfied as follows:
