TENNESSEE FUNERAL DIRECTORS STATE BOARD
LAW EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS
RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST EXAM
UPDATE
Core Domains
• Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 5
• Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Structure
and Authority
• Licensing Requirements for Funeral Directors and
Embalmers
• Funeral Establishment and Removal Service Regulations
• Preneed Funeral Contracts and Trust Requirements
• Cremation Laws and Authorizing Agent Responsibilities
• Continuing Education and License Renewal
• Consumer Protection and Mandatory Price Disclosures
Introduction
The Tennessee Funeral Directors State Board Law
Examination assesses a candidate's mastery of the statutes,
rules, and professional standards governing funeral service in
Tennessee. This comprehensive assessment evaluates
knowledge of licensing requirements, regulatory compliance,
ethical obligations, and practical decision-making skills
essential for funeral service professionals. The multiple-choice
and scenario-based questions emphasize real-world
application, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate
complex legal and ethical situations encountered in daily
,practice. Candidates must demonstrate competency across all
core domains to earn licensure.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
Under Tennessee law, which board regulates funeral
directors and embalmers?
A. Tennessee Department of Health
B. Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
C. Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
D. Tennessee Board of Health Professions
B. Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers
RATIONALE: The Tennessee Board of Funeral
Directors and Embalmers, operating under the Tennessee
Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of
Regulatory Boards, regulates funeral directors, embalmers,
and funeral establishments in the state.
Question 2
What is the primary statute governing funeral service in
Tennessee?
,A. TCA Title 62, Chapter 1
B. TCA Title 68, Chapter 1
C. TCA Title 62, Chapter 5
D. TCA Title 56, Chapter 1
C. TCA Title 62, Chapter 5
RATIONALE: Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62,
Chapter 5 is the primary statute governing funeral directors
and embalmers, establishing licensing requirements,
standards of practice, and the regulatory authority of the
Board.
Question 3
What passing score is required on the Tennessee funeral
service jurisprudence examination?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
C. 75%
RATIONALE: The Tennessee funeral service
jurisprudence examination requires a passing score of 75%.
, This exam tests knowledge of Tennessee-specific funeral
laws, Board rules and regulations, and professional
standards.
Question 4
Under Tennessee law, what types of licenses does the Board
issue?
A. Only funeral director
B. Funeral director, embalmer, and combined funeral
director/embalmer
C. Only embalmer
D. Only establishment licenses
B. Funeral director, embalmer, and combined funeral
director/embalmer
RATIONALE: The Tennessee Board issues separate
licenses for funeral director, embalmer, and a combined
funeral director/embalmer license. Each type has specific
educational, examination, and experience requirements
under TCA Title 62, Chapter 5.
Question 5
LAW EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS
RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST EXAM
UPDATE
Core Domains
• Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 5
• Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Structure
and Authority
• Licensing Requirements for Funeral Directors and
Embalmers
• Funeral Establishment and Removal Service Regulations
• Preneed Funeral Contracts and Trust Requirements
• Cremation Laws and Authorizing Agent Responsibilities
• Continuing Education and License Renewal
• Consumer Protection and Mandatory Price Disclosures
Introduction
The Tennessee Funeral Directors State Board Law
Examination assesses a candidate's mastery of the statutes,
rules, and professional standards governing funeral service in
Tennessee. This comprehensive assessment evaluates
knowledge of licensing requirements, regulatory compliance,
ethical obligations, and practical decision-making skills
essential for funeral service professionals. The multiple-choice
and scenario-based questions emphasize real-world
application, critical thinking, and the ability to navigate
complex legal and ethical situations encountered in daily
,practice. Candidates must demonstrate competency across all
core domains to earn licensure.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
Under Tennessee law, which board regulates funeral
directors and embalmers?
A. Tennessee Department of Health
B. Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
C. Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
D. Tennessee Board of Health Professions
B. Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers
RATIONALE: The Tennessee Board of Funeral
Directors and Embalmers, operating under the Tennessee
Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of
Regulatory Boards, regulates funeral directors, embalmers,
and funeral establishments in the state.
Question 2
What is the primary statute governing funeral service in
Tennessee?
,A. TCA Title 62, Chapter 1
B. TCA Title 68, Chapter 1
C. TCA Title 62, Chapter 5
D. TCA Title 56, Chapter 1
C. TCA Title 62, Chapter 5
RATIONALE: Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62,
Chapter 5 is the primary statute governing funeral directors
and embalmers, establishing licensing requirements,
standards of practice, and the regulatory authority of the
Board.
Question 3
What passing score is required on the Tennessee funeral
service jurisprudence examination?
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
C. 75%
RATIONALE: The Tennessee funeral service
jurisprudence examination requires a passing score of 75%.
, This exam tests knowledge of Tennessee-specific funeral
laws, Board rules and regulations, and professional
standards.
Question 4
Under Tennessee law, what types of licenses does the Board
issue?
A. Only funeral director
B. Funeral director, embalmer, and combined funeral
director/embalmer
C. Only embalmer
D. Only establishment licenses
B. Funeral director, embalmer, and combined funeral
director/embalmer
RATIONALE: The Tennessee Board issues separate
licenses for funeral director, embalmer, and a combined
funeral director/embalmer license. Each type has specific
educational, examination, and experience requirements
under TCA Title 62, Chapter 5.
Question 5
