PA WRITTEN PRACTICAL FUNERAL
DIRECTOR FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE EXAMINATION WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the General Requirements imposed upon a funeral
director for accepting the position of Preceptor to a resident intern?
Answer: The Funeral Director is required to fulfill the duties as set
forth by the Board in this chapter
◉ What are the results of failing to fulfill the duties as set forth by
the Board as a funeral director accepting the position of preceptor to
a resident intern?
Answer: Failure to execute them may result in suspension or
revocation of the license of the funeral director, or other disciplinary
action or penalty authorized by the act.
◉ What are the theories and practices a preceptor shall instruct a
resident intern in?
Answer: (1) The laws of the Commonwealth which pertain to the
profession, specifically to include the act, and this chapter.
(2) The complete theory of funeral directing services, including the
following:
,(i) Initial call details.
(ii) Embalming.
(iii) Cosmetizing of bodies.
(iv) Dressing of bodies.
(v) Directing funerals.
(vi) Selling of funeral service merchandise.
(vii) Recordkeeping.
(viii) Purchasing of necessary supplies.
(ix) Preparing death certificates and documents.
(x) Preparing applications for certain death benefits, such as Social
Security, Veterans Administration, insurance companies and lodges.
(xi) Follow-up service to the family after the funeral service has been
completed.
(xii) Counseling of families on the types of services and merchandise
available.
(xiii) Instruction of prepaid burial accounts.
(xiv) Professional responsibilities.
◉ What notifications shall a Resident Intern give regarding a
Notification of Discontinuance?
Answer: (a) A funeral director registered as preceptor for training a
resident intern, and the resident intern shall notify the Board of the
termination or temporary discontinuance of the supervision of the
,training of the intern. The Board will thereupon take action it deems
proper.
(b) Interruption of the resident intern training period for 30 days or
more shall require the resident intern training period to start anew.
◉ How long is a resident intern's training?
Answer: A resident intern shall complete 12 full continuous months
in that capacity. An intern shall work a minimum of 40 hours per
week.
◉ What is the minimum case requirement for a Resident intern?
Answer: 35 deceased individuals of 1 year of age or older
◉ What are the requirements for the cases handled by a resident
intern?
Answer: A resident intern shall complete the details required in §
13.38(2) (relating to instruction) on a minimum of 35 deceased
individuals, 1 year of age or older, under the supervision of the
intern's preceptor and shall maintain a case history of each deceased
individual as set forth in § 13.63 (relating to verification of case
requirements). These requirements may be fulfilled at any
establishment so long as a licensed funeral director of that
establishment certifies the work of the intern and is registered as a
preceptor.
, ◉ What is the minimum number of complete funeral transactions a
Resident Intern must be present at?
Answer: 35
◉ How shall a resident intern resign?
Answer: An intern shall give notice of resignation to his preceptor in
writing with a copy of the notice to the Board
◉ Where can you find the application for the exam? What are the
requirements for the Application for Examination?
Answer: An application for examination shall be upon the form
furnished by the Board. The application in completed form
accompanied by the required fee and photograph shall be filed with
the professional testing agency authorized by the Bureau at least 30
days prior to the date of examination.
◉ What are the Identification requirements for the Examination?
Answer: One unmounted finished photograph, not a proof, 2 inches
by 2 inches, with clear facial features, of each candidate shall be
submitted with the application. This photograph will be numbered
with the examination number of the candidate and will be returned
to the candidate with a card of admission to the examination. Each
candidate shall bring the photograph, so numbered, and the
admission card to the examination, and the photograph shall be
openly displayed where the candidate takes the examination. If a
candidate loses the photograph and admission card, an additional
DIRECTOR FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE EXAMINATION WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the General Requirements imposed upon a funeral
director for accepting the position of Preceptor to a resident intern?
Answer: The Funeral Director is required to fulfill the duties as set
forth by the Board in this chapter
◉ What are the results of failing to fulfill the duties as set forth by
the Board as a funeral director accepting the position of preceptor to
a resident intern?
Answer: Failure to execute them may result in suspension or
revocation of the license of the funeral director, or other disciplinary
action or penalty authorized by the act.
◉ What are the theories and practices a preceptor shall instruct a
resident intern in?
Answer: (1) The laws of the Commonwealth which pertain to the
profession, specifically to include the act, and this chapter.
(2) The complete theory of funeral directing services, including the
following:
,(i) Initial call details.
(ii) Embalming.
(iii) Cosmetizing of bodies.
(iv) Dressing of bodies.
(v) Directing funerals.
(vi) Selling of funeral service merchandise.
(vii) Recordkeeping.
(viii) Purchasing of necessary supplies.
(ix) Preparing death certificates and documents.
(x) Preparing applications for certain death benefits, such as Social
Security, Veterans Administration, insurance companies and lodges.
(xi) Follow-up service to the family after the funeral service has been
completed.
(xii) Counseling of families on the types of services and merchandise
available.
(xiii) Instruction of prepaid burial accounts.
(xiv) Professional responsibilities.
◉ What notifications shall a Resident Intern give regarding a
Notification of Discontinuance?
Answer: (a) A funeral director registered as preceptor for training a
resident intern, and the resident intern shall notify the Board of the
termination or temporary discontinuance of the supervision of the
,training of the intern. The Board will thereupon take action it deems
proper.
(b) Interruption of the resident intern training period for 30 days or
more shall require the resident intern training period to start anew.
◉ How long is a resident intern's training?
Answer: A resident intern shall complete 12 full continuous months
in that capacity. An intern shall work a minimum of 40 hours per
week.
◉ What is the minimum case requirement for a Resident intern?
Answer: 35 deceased individuals of 1 year of age or older
◉ What are the requirements for the cases handled by a resident
intern?
Answer: A resident intern shall complete the details required in §
13.38(2) (relating to instruction) on a minimum of 35 deceased
individuals, 1 year of age or older, under the supervision of the
intern's preceptor and shall maintain a case history of each deceased
individual as set forth in § 13.63 (relating to verification of case
requirements). These requirements may be fulfilled at any
establishment so long as a licensed funeral director of that
establishment certifies the work of the intern and is registered as a
preceptor.
, ◉ What is the minimum number of complete funeral transactions a
Resident Intern must be present at?
Answer: 35
◉ How shall a resident intern resign?
Answer: An intern shall give notice of resignation to his preceptor in
writing with a copy of the notice to the Board
◉ Where can you find the application for the exam? What are the
requirements for the Application for Examination?
Answer: An application for examination shall be upon the form
furnished by the Board. The application in completed form
accompanied by the required fee and photograph shall be filed with
the professional testing agency authorized by the Bureau at least 30
days prior to the date of examination.
◉ What are the Identification requirements for the Examination?
Answer: One unmounted finished photograph, not a proof, 2 inches
by 2 inches, with clear facial features, of each candidate shall be
submitted with the application. This photograph will be numbered
with the examination number of the candidate and will be returned
to the candidate with a card of admission to the examination. Each
candidate shall bring the photograph, so numbered, and the
admission card to the examination, and the photograph shall be
openly displayed where the candidate takes the examination. If a
candidate loses the photograph and admission card, an additional
