Exam Coverage Summary
Regulatory Framework
Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau, Director definitions
Cemetery and Funeral Bureau Act
Protection of public as highest priority
Licensing requirements and disciplinary functions
Crematory Operations
Definition of cremation (reduction, repositioning, processing)
Cremation chamber and container requirements
Processing procedures and foreign object removal
Residue management
ID systems and tracking requirements
Licensing Requirements
Crematory manager license requirements
Crematory licensee requirements
Hydrolysis facility licensing
Change of ownership rules (50% threshold)
Display of licenses
Supervisor requirements
Inspection and Compliance
Annual unannounced inspections
Access to books, records, and facilities
Inspection refusal consequences
Record retention requirements (10 years)
Employee training requirements
Contracts and Disclosures
Written contract requirements
Declaration of disposition instructions
Price list requirements
Disclosure of viewing prohibitions
, Consumer guide distribution
Disposition Rights and Procedures
Order of disposition rights (power of attorney, spouse, children, parents, siblings, etc.)
Written directions from decedent
Criminal charges and disposition rights
Cremated remains disposer registration
Scattering regulations (land, sea, air)
Facility Operations
Refrigeration requirements (2 hours, 50°F)
24-hour cremation rule
Body mass and cremation parameters
Equipment operation (burners, afterburners, timers)
Safety procedures and universal precautions
Record Keeping
Cremation records (13 specific items)
Hydrolysis records (13 specific items)
Annual reports to bureau
Record retention (10 years)
ID system documentation
Fees and Charges
Annual regulatory charge ($750)
Per cremation charge ($11.50)
License assignment fee ($750)
Examination fee ($680)
License fee ($130)
Renewal fee ($150)
Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Unlicensed operations (misdemeanor)
Remains removal violations
Unauthorized disposition
Record keeping violations
Misrepresentation penalties
,Definitions and Terminology
All relevant terms (cremated remains, processing, residue, scattering, inurnment,
placement, etc.)
Hydrolysis terms and definitions
Cemetery terms (mausoleum, columbarium, niche, crypt)
Set 1
Questions 1-50
1. A crematory licensee who fails to allow a bureau inspection during regular office hours may face
which of the following consequences?
a) A warning letter only
b) Suspension or revocation of license
c) A monetary fine not exceeding $500
d) Required attendance at a training seminar
Rationale: Failure to allow inspection constitutes grounds for suspension, revocation, or other
disciplinary action against the licensee as per regulatory requirements.
2. A crematory shall not conduct cremations of any remains more than 24 hours after delivery
unless the remains have been:
a) Placed in a sealed container
b) Preserved by refrigeration or embalming
c) Documented with written consent
d) Inspected by the bureau
Rationale: Remains must be preserved by refrigeration or embalming if cremation will occur more
than 24 hours after delivery to prevent decomposition.
3. What is the annual regulatory charge assessed for each licensed crematory?
a) $500
b) $680
c) $750
d) $1,000
Rationale: The annual regulatory charge for each crematory is $750, which supports the bureau's
oversight activities.
, 4. The highest priority of the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau in exercising its regulatory functions is:
a) Maximizing industry profits
b) Protection of the public
c) Streamlining licensing procedures
d) Reducing regulatory burdens
Rationale: Protection of the public is explicitly stated as the highest priority for the CFB in exercising
its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
5. A change of ownership of a licensed crematory occurs when a transfer involves more than what
percentage of equitable interest?
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 50%
d) 75%
Rationale: Any transfer in a single transaction or related transactions of more than 50% of the
equitable interest constitutes a change of ownership.
6. Within how many days after a sale of a crematory is final must the new owner submit a copy of
the final sales agreement to the bureau?
a) 5 days
b) 10 days
c) 15 days
d) 30 days
Rationale: The new owner must submit the final sales agreement within 10 days after the sale is
finalized.
7. What is the per cremation charge that must be deposited in the Cemetery and Funeral Fund for
each cremation made during the preceding quarter?
a) $5.50
b) $11.50
c) $15.50
d) $20.00
Rationale: In addition to the annual regulatory charge, $11.50 is collected per cremation and
deposited in the Cemetery and Funeral Fund.
Regulatory Framework
Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau, Director definitions
Cemetery and Funeral Bureau Act
Protection of public as highest priority
Licensing requirements and disciplinary functions
Crematory Operations
Definition of cremation (reduction, repositioning, processing)
Cremation chamber and container requirements
Processing procedures and foreign object removal
Residue management
ID systems and tracking requirements
Licensing Requirements
Crematory manager license requirements
Crematory licensee requirements
Hydrolysis facility licensing
Change of ownership rules (50% threshold)
Display of licenses
Supervisor requirements
Inspection and Compliance
Annual unannounced inspections
Access to books, records, and facilities
Inspection refusal consequences
Record retention requirements (10 years)
Employee training requirements
Contracts and Disclosures
Written contract requirements
Declaration of disposition instructions
Price list requirements
Disclosure of viewing prohibitions
, Consumer guide distribution
Disposition Rights and Procedures
Order of disposition rights (power of attorney, spouse, children, parents, siblings, etc.)
Written directions from decedent
Criminal charges and disposition rights
Cremated remains disposer registration
Scattering regulations (land, sea, air)
Facility Operations
Refrigeration requirements (2 hours, 50°F)
24-hour cremation rule
Body mass and cremation parameters
Equipment operation (burners, afterburners, timers)
Safety procedures and universal precautions
Record Keeping
Cremation records (13 specific items)
Hydrolysis records (13 specific items)
Annual reports to bureau
Record retention (10 years)
ID system documentation
Fees and Charges
Annual regulatory charge ($750)
Per cremation charge ($11.50)
License assignment fee ($750)
Examination fee ($680)
License fee ($130)
Renewal fee ($150)
Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Unlicensed operations (misdemeanor)
Remains removal violations
Unauthorized disposition
Record keeping violations
Misrepresentation penalties
,Definitions and Terminology
All relevant terms (cremated remains, processing, residue, scattering, inurnment,
placement, etc.)
Hydrolysis terms and definitions
Cemetery terms (mausoleum, columbarium, niche, crypt)
Set 1
Questions 1-50
1. A crematory licensee who fails to allow a bureau inspection during regular office hours may face
which of the following consequences?
a) A warning letter only
b) Suspension or revocation of license
c) A monetary fine not exceeding $500
d) Required attendance at a training seminar
Rationale: Failure to allow inspection constitutes grounds for suspension, revocation, or other
disciplinary action against the licensee as per regulatory requirements.
2. A crematory shall not conduct cremations of any remains more than 24 hours after delivery
unless the remains have been:
a) Placed in a sealed container
b) Preserved by refrigeration or embalming
c) Documented with written consent
d) Inspected by the bureau
Rationale: Remains must be preserved by refrigeration or embalming if cremation will occur more
than 24 hours after delivery to prevent decomposition.
3. What is the annual regulatory charge assessed for each licensed crematory?
a) $500
b) $680
c) $750
d) $1,000
Rationale: The annual regulatory charge for each crematory is $750, which supports the bureau's
oversight activities.
, 4. The highest priority of the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau in exercising its regulatory functions is:
a) Maximizing industry profits
b) Protection of the public
c) Streamlining licensing procedures
d) Reducing regulatory burdens
Rationale: Protection of the public is explicitly stated as the highest priority for the CFB in exercising
its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
5. A change of ownership of a licensed crematory occurs when a transfer involves more than what
percentage of equitable interest?
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 50%
d) 75%
Rationale: Any transfer in a single transaction or related transactions of more than 50% of the
equitable interest constitutes a change of ownership.
6. Within how many days after a sale of a crematory is final must the new owner submit a copy of
the final sales agreement to the bureau?
a) 5 days
b) 10 days
c) 15 days
d) 30 days
Rationale: The new owner must submit the final sales agreement within 10 days after the sale is
finalized.
7. What is the per cremation charge that must be deposited in the Cemetery and Funeral Fund for
each cremation made during the preceding quarter?
a) $5.50
b) $11.50
c) $15.50
d) $20.00
Rationale: In addition to the annual regulatory charge, $11.50 is collected per cremation and
deposited in the Cemetery and Funeral Fund.
