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California Cemetery Manager Exam Practice
Questions (Verified Update!!!!)
Instructions: This exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
Choose the best answer for each question. The questions are
organized by major topic areas based on the CFB examination
content outline.
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & Licensing (Questions)
1. Which regulatory body has primary authority over cemetery
establishment, operation, and management in California?
A) California Department of Real Estate
B) California Department of Consumer Affairs, through the
Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
C) California Department of Public Health
D) Local County Health Department
Answer: B
Rationale: The California Department of Consumer Affairs,
through the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, holds primary
regulatory authority over cemetery establishment, operation,
and management. This bureau oversees licensing, enforcement
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of cemetery laws, and consumer protection in the burial
industry .
2. What is the primary purpose of the California Cemetery
Act?
A) To establish property tax rates for cemetery land
B) To protect consumers and regulate the operation of
cemeteries in California
C) To define architectural standards for cemetery monuments
D) To establish employment requirements for gravediggers
Answer: B
Rationale: The California Cemetery Act (Business and
Professions Code Section 8600 et seq.) was established primarily
to protect consumers and regulate the operation of cemeteries.
It sets standards for cemetery operations, requires licensing of
cemetery managers and establishments, mandates consumer
disclosures, and regulates contracts and fees .
3. What is the minimum age requirement for a cemetery
manager license applicant?
A) 16 years of age
B) 18 years of age
C) 21 years of age
D) 25 years of age
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Answer: B
Rationale: An applicant for a cemetery manager license shall be
at least 18 years of age .
4. What educational requirement must be met to sit for the
cemetery manager examination?
A) Associate's degree
B) Bachelor's degree
C) High school diploma or its equivalent
D) No educational requirement
Answer: C
Rationale: An applicant must possess a high school diploma or
its equivalent to be eligible to sit for the exam .
5. What is the examination fee for the Cemetery Manager
examination?
A) $450
B) $600
C) $800
D) $1,000
Answer: C
Rationale: The Cemetery Manager Examination Fee is $800 .
6. What is the license fee for a Cemetery Manager license?
A) $50
B) $80
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C) $130
D) $150
Answer: B
Rationale: The Cemetery Manager License Fee is $80 .
7. How many years of cemetery experience must a cemetery
manager demonstrate before being designated as a cemetery
manager?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Five years
Answer: B
Rationale: Cemetery managers must submit a written
statement demonstrating two years' cemetery experience prior
to being designated as a cemetery manager .
8. What is the definition of a cemetery manager according to
the Business and Professions Code?
A) A person who sells cemetery property
B) A person engaged in or conducting, or holding himself or
herself out as engaged in those activities involved in, or
incidental to, the maintaining, operating, or improving a
licensed cemetery, the interring of human remains, and the
care, preservation, and embellishment of cemetery property
California Cemetery Manager Exam Practice
Questions (Verified Update!!!!)
Instructions: This exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
Choose the best answer for each question. The questions are
organized by major topic areas based on the CFB examination
content outline.
Section 1: Regulatory Framework & Licensing (Questions)
1. Which regulatory body has primary authority over cemetery
establishment, operation, and management in California?
A) California Department of Real Estate
B) California Department of Consumer Affairs, through the
Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
C) California Department of Public Health
D) Local County Health Department
Answer: B
Rationale: The California Department of Consumer Affairs,
through the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, holds primary
regulatory authority over cemetery establishment, operation,
and management. This bureau oversees licensing, enforcement
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of cemetery laws, and consumer protection in the burial
industry .
2. What is the primary purpose of the California Cemetery
Act?
A) To establish property tax rates for cemetery land
B) To protect consumers and regulate the operation of
cemeteries in California
C) To define architectural standards for cemetery monuments
D) To establish employment requirements for gravediggers
Answer: B
Rationale: The California Cemetery Act (Business and
Professions Code Section 8600 et seq.) was established primarily
to protect consumers and regulate the operation of cemeteries.
It sets standards for cemetery operations, requires licensing of
cemetery managers and establishments, mandates consumer
disclosures, and regulates contracts and fees .
3. What is the minimum age requirement for a cemetery
manager license applicant?
A) 16 years of age
B) 18 years of age
C) 21 years of age
D) 25 years of age
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Answer: B
Rationale: An applicant for a cemetery manager license shall be
at least 18 years of age .
4. What educational requirement must be met to sit for the
cemetery manager examination?
A) Associate's degree
B) Bachelor's degree
C) High school diploma or its equivalent
D) No educational requirement
Answer: C
Rationale: An applicant must possess a high school diploma or
its equivalent to be eligible to sit for the exam .
5. What is the examination fee for the Cemetery Manager
examination?
A) $450
B) $600
C) $800
D) $1,000
Answer: C
Rationale: The Cemetery Manager Examination Fee is $800 .
6. What is the license fee for a Cemetery Manager license?
A) $50
B) $80
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C) $130
D) $150
Answer: B
Rationale: The Cemetery Manager License Fee is $80 .
7. How many years of cemetery experience must a cemetery
manager demonstrate before being designated as a cemetery
manager?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Five years
Answer: B
Rationale: Cemetery managers must submit a written
statement demonstrating two years' cemetery experience prior
to being designated as a cemetery manager .
8. What is the definition of a cemetery manager according to
the Business and Professions Code?
A) A person who sells cemetery property
B) A person engaged in or conducting, or holding himself or
herself out as engaged in those activities involved in, or
incidental to, the maintaining, operating, or improving a
licensed cemetery, the interring of human remains, and the
care, preservation, and embellishment of cemetery property
