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NH STATE FUNERAL LAW ACTUAL EXAM LATEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
NH State Funeral Law ACTUAL EXAM
SECTION 1: BOARD OF REGISTRATION & ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1–30)
Question 1
Under RSA 325:2, how many members serve on the New Hampshire Board of Registration
of Funeral Directors and Embalmers?
A) 3 members
B) 5 members
C) 7 members
D) 9 members
Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 325:2 establishes that the board shall consist of 5 members, including 4
funeral directors or embalmers and one public member, appointed by the governor with the
approval of the council.
Question 2
What is the term length for members appointed to the New Hampshire Board of Registration
of Funeral Directors and Embalmers?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
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C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members are appointed to serve terms of 5 years, as specified under RSA
325:2.
Question 3
What practical experience requirement must a funeral director or embalmer member of the
Board possess?
A) At least 2 years
B) At least 3 years
C) At least 5 years
D) At least 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 325:2 requires that funeral director or embalmer board members have at
least 5 years' practical experience in funeral directing or embalming.
Question 4
Which state agency is responsible for administering the licensing and certification of funeral
directors and embalmers in New Hampshire?
A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
C) Department of Safety
D) Attorney General's Office
Answer: B
Rationale: The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) is the state agency
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responsible for administering licensure and certification for funeral directors and embalmers
under RSA 325.
Question 5
What is the primary responsibility of the Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers?
A) Setting funeral service prices
B) Regulating the practice of funeral directing and embalming
C) Operating state-owned cemeteries
D) Providing funeral services to indigent persons
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board is responsible for regulating the practice of funeral directing and
embalming, including licensing, education, practice standards, and discipline under RSA 325.
Question 6
Under RSA 325:9, what rulemaking authority does the Board possess?
A) Setting tax rates for funeral homes
B) Establishing qualifications for licensure and standards of practice
C) Determining cemetery locations
D) Approving funeral service advertising
Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 325:9 grants the Board rulemaking authority to establish qualifications for
applicants, standards of practice, and other regulations necessary to administer RSA 325.
Question 7
How are Board members selected for the New Hampshire Board of Registration of Funeral
Directors and Embalmers?
A) Elected by licensed funeral directors
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B) Appointed by the governor with council approval
C) Appointed by the Commissioner of Health
D) Selected by the state legislature
Answer: B
Rationale: Board members are appointed by the governor with the approval of the council,
as specified under RSA 325:2.
Question 8
What is the composition requirement for the Board's public member?
A) Must be a licensed funeral director
B) Must have no financial interest in funeral service
C) Must be a physician
D) Must be a lawyer
Answer: B
Rationale: The public member of the Board must have no financial interest in funeral service
and represents the general public's interests in Board proceedings.
Question 9
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Board under RSA 325?
A) Licensing funeral directors and embalmers
B) Conducting examinations for licensure
C) Setting cemetery plot prices
D) Investigating complaints against licensees
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board does not set cemetery plot prices. Its responsibilities include licensing,
examinations, complaint investigations, and enforcement of RSA 325.
NH STATE FUNERAL LAW ACTUAL EXAM LATEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
NH State Funeral Law ACTUAL EXAM
SECTION 1: BOARD OF REGISTRATION & ADMINISTRATION (Questions 1–30)
Question 1
Under RSA 325:2, how many members serve on the New Hampshire Board of Registration
of Funeral Directors and Embalmers?
A) 3 members
B) 5 members
C) 7 members
D) 9 members
Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 325:2 establishes that the board shall consist of 5 members, including 4
funeral directors or embalmers and one public member, appointed by the governor with the
approval of the council.
Question 2
What is the term length for members appointed to the New Hampshire Board of Registration
of Funeral Directors and Embalmers?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
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C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members are appointed to serve terms of 5 years, as specified under RSA
325:2.
Question 3
What practical experience requirement must a funeral director or embalmer member of the
Board possess?
A) At least 2 years
B) At least 3 years
C) At least 5 years
D) At least 10 years
Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 325:2 requires that funeral director or embalmer board members have at
least 5 years' practical experience in funeral directing or embalming.
Question 4
Which state agency is responsible for administering the licensing and certification of funeral
directors and embalmers in New Hampshire?
A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
C) Department of Safety
D) Attorney General's Office
Answer: B
Rationale: The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) is the state agency
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responsible for administering licensure and certification for funeral directors and embalmers
under RSA 325.
Question 5
What is the primary responsibility of the Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers?
A) Setting funeral service prices
B) Regulating the practice of funeral directing and embalming
C) Operating state-owned cemeteries
D) Providing funeral services to indigent persons
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board is responsible for regulating the practice of funeral directing and
embalming, including licensing, education, practice standards, and discipline under RSA 325.
Question 6
Under RSA 325:9, what rulemaking authority does the Board possess?
A) Setting tax rates for funeral homes
B) Establishing qualifications for licensure and standards of practice
C) Determining cemetery locations
D) Approving funeral service advertising
Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 325:9 grants the Board rulemaking authority to establish qualifications for
applicants, standards of practice, and other regulations necessary to administer RSA 325.
Question 7
How are Board members selected for the New Hampshire Board of Registration of Funeral
Directors and Embalmers?
A) Elected by licensed funeral directors
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B) Appointed by the governor with council approval
C) Appointed by the Commissioner of Health
D) Selected by the state legislature
Answer: B
Rationale: Board members are appointed by the governor with the approval of the council,
as specified under RSA 325:2.
Question 8
What is the composition requirement for the Board's public member?
A) Must be a licensed funeral director
B) Must have no financial interest in funeral service
C) Must be a physician
D) Must be a lawyer
Answer: B
Rationale: The public member of the Board must have no financial interest in funeral service
and represents the general public's interests in Board proceedings.
Question 9
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Board under RSA 325?
A) Licensing funeral directors and embalmers
B) Conducting examinations for licensure
C) Setting cemetery plot prices
D) Investigating complaints against licensees
Answer: C
Rationale: The Board does not set cemetery plot prices. Its responsibilities include licensing,
examinations, complaint investigations, and enforcement of RSA 325.
