Florida Funeral Law Exam Updated Actual Exam
Question and Answer (2026/2027) | Practice
Questions
• All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
1 of 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: Religious cemeteries with less then 5 acres & only
single depth spaces, County & Municipal cemeteries, community & nonprofit
associations with only single level spaces & do not sell burial space or
merchandise
• All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
2 of 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: Columbarium of less then 1/2 acre owned by a
religious group and subject to local govt zoning, family cemeteries that do not sell
merchandise, mausoleum consisting of 2 acres or less and owned by a religious
group
• What investigations and mediation procedures do an exempted cemetery must
submit to if a consumer complains: . CORRECT ANSWER: 1.) make every effort
to resolve the complaint
2.) if not resolved the cemetery must advise of the right to seek investigation &
mediation
3.) If the department gets a complainant they shall try to resolve by phone with
both parties
4.) if not resolved the department must conduct an investigation & mediate the
complaint
5.) if department investigates charge $300 for services
6.) if not resolved a fine can be issued
• Can a cemetery deny space because of race, creed, marital status, sex, national
origin, or color? . CORRECT ANSWER: No
• Can the license authority define classes of cemeteries? . CORRECT ANSWER:
Yes, they can be defined based off of size of cemetery (ex: a large cemetery w/ no
trees vs. a small cemetery w/ lots of trees)
, • What is the application process for applying for a cemetery? . CORRECT
ANSWER: they must fill out the application, applicant must be a business,
application must have name, place of business, date of formation, & tax number or
business, sketches and audit concerning the partners, all names the business will
operate under, location of cemetery, 30 contiguous acres, $50,000 in care &
mentiance, maps & surveys of proposed cemetery, must never had a license taken
away, fingerprinted,
• Can the license of the cemetery be sold, assignable, or transferable? . CORRECT
ANSWER: No, any person or company that wishes to purchases a cemetery shall
first apply to the license authority to obtain approval
• How can a person withdraw or transfer any assets within the care & maintenance
trust fund? . CORRECT ANSWER: By first obtaining written consent from the
licensing authority
• What are the two withdrawal methods from the care and Maintenance trust fund:
. CORRECT ANSWER: 1.) Net income withdrawal - net income to be withdrawn
from the trust as earned monthly
2.) Total return method- licensee shall multiply the average market value by the
total % and withdraw 1/4th
• When should the funds be deposited into the care and Maintenance trust fund? .
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days following the close of the calendar month in which
payment was received
• What happens to payments that have been made on contracts that have been
canceled to the care and Maintenance trust fund ? . CORRECT ANSWER:
provided that they have been refunded to the purchasers, a credit will be given
against future obligations
• What % of payments should be made to the care and Maintenance trust fund?
What is the minimum payment to be deposited. . CORRECT ANSWER: 10%
Minimum $25.00
• Each year when should the trustee furnish adduces financial reports? .
CORRECT ANSWER: On or before April 1
Question and Answer (2026/2027) | Practice
Questions
• All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
1 of 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: Religious cemeteries with less then 5 acres & only
single depth spaces, County & Municipal cemeteries, community & nonprofit
associations with only single level spaces & do not sell burial space or
merchandise
• All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
2 of 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: Columbarium of less then 1/2 acre owned by a
religious group and subject to local govt zoning, family cemeteries that do not sell
merchandise, mausoleum consisting of 2 acres or less and owned by a religious
group
• What investigations and mediation procedures do an exempted cemetery must
submit to if a consumer complains: . CORRECT ANSWER: 1.) make every effort
to resolve the complaint
2.) if not resolved the cemetery must advise of the right to seek investigation &
mediation
3.) If the department gets a complainant they shall try to resolve by phone with
both parties
4.) if not resolved the department must conduct an investigation & mediate the
complaint
5.) if department investigates charge $300 for services
6.) if not resolved a fine can be issued
• Can a cemetery deny space because of race, creed, marital status, sex, national
origin, or color? . CORRECT ANSWER: No
• Can the license authority define classes of cemeteries? . CORRECT ANSWER:
Yes, they can be defined based off of size of cemetery (ex: a large cemetery w/ no
trees vs. a small cemetery w/ lots of trees)
, • What is the application process for applying for a cemetery? . CORRECT
ANSWER: they must fill out the application, applicant must be a business,
application must have name, place of business, date of formation, & tax number or
business, sketches and audit concerning the partners, all names the business will
operate under, location of cemetery, 30 contiguous acres, $50,000 in care &
mentiance, maps & surveys of proposed cemetery, must never had a license taken
away, fingerprinted,
• Can the license of the cemetery be sold, assignable, or transferable? . CORRECT
ANSWER: No, any person or company that wishes to purchases a cemetery shall
first apply to the license authority to obtain approval
• How can a person withdraw or transfer any assets within the care & maintenance
trust fund? . CORRECT ANSWER: By first obtaining written consent from the
licensing authority
• What are the two withdrawal methods from the care and Maintenance trust fund:
. CORRECT ANSWER: 1.) Net income withdrawal - net income to be withdrawn
from the trust as earned monthly
2.) Total return method- licensee shall multiply the average market value by the
total % and withdraw 1/4th
• When should the funds be deposited into the care and Maintenance trust fund? .
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 days following the close of the calendar month in which
payment was received
• What happens to payments that have been made on contracts that have been
canceled to the care and Maintenance trust fund ? . CORRECT ANSWER:
provided that they have been refunded to the purchasers, a credit will be given
against future obligations
• What % of payments should be made to the care and Maintenance trust fund?
What is the minimum payment to be deposited. . CORRECT ANSWER: 10%
Minimum $25.00
• Each year when should the trustee furnish adduces financial reports? .
CORRECT ANSWER: On or before April 1
