NBE ARTS D.E.A.D EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
While meeting with a family to arrange the funeral of a member of the Episcopal Church in
your town, the daughter of the deceased tells the funeral director she wants to deliver the
eulogy during her mother's funeral service at church. You have a good relationship with
both the family, the church, and its current Rector who you know to be a very traditional
person. How can you advise the daughter regarding the Episcopal Church's views on family
giving eulogies?
A. Tell her that eulogies are permitted, and offer to notify the Priest of the request.
B. Avoid the question, but refer the family to the Church.
C. Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while
planning the mass about her concern.
D. Disparage the entire religion and tell the daughter that she is paying for a funeral, so she
will get what she wants.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while
planning the mass about her concern.
Question 2
In areas with strict pollution control regulations, cremation is not allowed at night
because:
A. the danger of a night fire.
B. it offends the sensibility of certain ethic groups.
C. all of these are correct.
D. smoke cannot be detected against a night sky,
CORRECT ANSWER
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, D. smoke cannot be detected against a night sky,
Question 3
T or F: All cemeteries must be incorporated?
CORRECT ANSWER
False
Question 4
A space of sufficient size in a building or land area used or intended to be used for the
entombment of human remains:
A. altar
B. grave
C. tomb
D. crypt
CORRECT ANSWER
D. crypt
Question 5
Particulate matter commingled with the gases escaping from the stack of the crematory is
referred to as:
A. smoke only
B. fly ash only
C. both smoke and fly ash
D. neither smoke nor fly ash
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C. both smoke and fly ash
Question 6
___________ is/are recommended to assist in loading casketed or containerized human
remains into the cremation unit.
A. A 2 1/2 inch diameter cardboard roller
B. A steel rod of no less than 1/2 inch
C. Six 1" steel ball-bearings
D. One handful of BB's
CORRECT ANSWER
A. A 2 1/2 inch diameter cardboard roller
Question 7
Cremation containers or caskets are made up of __________ % combustible
solids,__________ % moisture, and __________ % non- combustible solids and are
classified as Type __________ waste.
A. 10; 85; 5; 0.
B. 5; 10; 85; 0.
C. 85; 10; 0; 5.
D. 85; 10; 5; 0.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 85; 10; 5; 0.
Question 8
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, The amount of waste incinerated, usually expressed in pounds per hour, with the
characteristics or type of waste stipulated:
A. rate per hour
B. burn rate
C. efficiency rate
D. capacity
CORRECT ANSWER
D. capacity
Question 9
The obtaining and maintaining of adequate work space and funeral equipment
A personnel management
B. finance management
C. office management
D. facilities management
CORRECT ANSWER
D. facilities management
Question 10
Commonly, the largest annual expense for a funeral home is
A. rent
B. automobiles
C. caskets
D. salaries
CORRECT ANSWER
D. salaries
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
While meeting with a family to arrange the funeral of a member of the Episcopal Church in
your town, the daughter of the deceased tells the funeral director she wants to deliver the
eulogy during her mother's funeral service at church. You have a good relationship with
both the family, the church, and its current Rector who you know to be a very traditional
person. How can you advise the daughter regarding the Episcopal Church's views on family
giving eulogies?
A. Tell her that eulogies are permitted, and offer to notify the Priest of the request.
B. Avoid the question, but refer the family to the Church.
C. Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while
planning the mass about her concern.
D. Disparage the entire religion and tell the daughter that she is paying for a funeral, so she
will get what she wants.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while
planning the mass about her concern.
Question 2
In areas with strict pollution control regulations, cremation is not allowed at night
because:
A. the danger of a night fire.
B. it offends the sensibility of certain ethic groups.
C. all of these are correct.
D. smoke cannot be detected against a night sky,
CORRECT ANSWER
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, D. smoke cannot be detected against a night sky,
Question 3
T or F: All cemeteries must be incorporated?
CORRECT ANSWER
False
Question 4
A space of sufficient size in a building or land area used or intended to be used for the
entombment of human remains:
A. altar
B. grave
C. tomb
D. crypt
CORRECT ANSWER
D. crypt
Question 5
Particulate matter commingled with the gases escaping from the stack of the crematory is
referred to as:
A. smoke only
B. fly ash only
C. both smoke and fly ash
D. neither smoke nor fly ash
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C. both smoke and fly ash
Question 6
___________ is/are recommended to assist in loading casketed or containerized human
remains into the cremation unit.
A. A 2 1/2 inch diameter cardboard roller
B. A steel rod of no less than 1/2 inch
C. Six 1" steel ball-bearings
D. One handful of BB's
CORRECT ANSWER
A. A 2 1/2 inch diameter cardboard roller
Question 7
Cremation containers or caskets are made up of __________ % combustible
solids,__________ % moisture, and __________ % non- combustible solids and are
classified as Type __________ waste.
A. 10; 85; 5; 0.
B. 5; 10; 85; 0.
C. 85; 10; 0; 5.
D. 85; 10; 5; 0.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 85; 10; 5; 0.
Question 8
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, The amount of waste incinerated, usually expressed in pounds per hour, with the
characteristics or type of waste stipulated:
A. rate per hour
B. burn rate
C. efficiency rate
D. capacity
CORRECT ANSWER
D. capacity
Question 9
The obtaining and maintaining of adequate work space and funeral equipment
A personnel management
B. finance management
C. office management
D. facilities management
CORRECT ANSWER
D. facilities management
Question 10
Commonly, the largest annual expense for a funeral home is
A. rent
B. automobiles
C. caskets
D. salaries
CORRECT ANSWER
D. salaries
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