Indiana Funeral Director Law Exam with
Answers Updated
Question 1
A man wants to be cremated but it is against his family's wishes and against his
family's religious beliefs. What is the best way for him to be assured his wishes are
carried out?
A. Create a Health Care Power of Attorney
B. Create a Funeral Planning Declaration
C. Create and irrevocable preneed contract
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C
F. He can't . The family can override his wishes on religion grounds
Correct Answer
E. Both B and C
Create a Funeral Planning Declaration
Create and irrevocable preneed contract
Question 2
In the case of an inspection by the board, how long does the funeral home have to
produce requested copies of contracts and price list?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. They only have to produce this documentation if subpoenaed
D. Upon request at the time of inspection
E. The law does not address this
Correct Answer
D. Upon request at the time of inspection
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, Question 3
If a pre-need salesperson meets in a family's home, he must show them the funeral
homes Certificate of Authority.
T or F
Correct Answer
True
Question 4
If the value of a preneed funeral trust exceeds current funeral home prices, the funeral
home:
A. Must refund the excess to Medicaid
B. Must give the excess to the family
C. Must use the excess to upgrade services or merchandise
D. May keep any excess assuming the deceased was not on Medicaid
Correct Answer
D. May keep any excess assuming the deceased was not on Medicaid
Question 5
The term "Crematory Authority" refers to the Crematory.
T or F
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
A crematory may hold cremated remains for how long the waiting disposition
instructions?
A. 10 days from the date of cremation
B. 30 days from the date of death
C. 30 days from the date of cremation
D. 60 days from the date of cremation
E. Indefinitely, but may charge for storage of cremated remains
Correct Answer
C. 30 days from the date of cremation
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Answers Updated
Question 1
A man wants to be cremated but it is against his family's wishes and against his
family's religious beliefs. What is the best way for him to be assured his wishes are
carried out?
A. Create a Health Care Power of Attorney
B. Create a Funeral Planning Declaration
C. Create and irrevocable preneed contract
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C
F. He can't . The family can override his wishes on religion grounds
Correct Answer
E. Both B and C
Create a Funeral Planning Declaration
Create and irrevocable preneed contract
Question 2
In the case of an inspection by the board, how long does the funeral home have to
produce requested copies of contracts and price list?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. They only have to produce this documentation if subpoenaed
D. Upon request at the time of inspection
E. The law does not address this
Correct Answer
D. Upon request at the time of inspection
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, Question 3
If a pre-need salesperson meets in a family's home, he must show them the funeral
homes Certificate of Authority.
T or F
Correct Answer
True
Question 4
If the value of a preneed funeral trust exceeds current funeral home prices, the funeral
home:
A. Must refund the excess to Medicaid
B. Must give the excess to the family
C. Must use the excess to upgrade services or merchandise
D. May keep any excess assuming the deceased was not on Medicaid
Correct Answer
D. May keep any excess assuming the deceased was not on Medicaid
Question 5
The term "Crematory Authority" refers to the Crematory.
T or F
Correct Answer
True
Question 6
A crematory may hold cremated remains for how long the waiting disposition
instructions?
A. 10 days from the date of cremation
B. 30 days from the date of death
C. 30 days from the date of cremation
D. 60 days from the date of cremation
E. Indefinitely, but may charge for storage of cremated remains
Correct Answer
C. 30 days from the date of cremation
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