Massachusetts Funeral Director Jurisprudence State
Exam| 133 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is the minimal size of a prep room? - -12 x 14
What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - -300 sq ft
What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - -tile or cement
What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - -Flush rim sink, floor drain,
backflow preventer
Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep room? - -Mort student,
immediate family, public official
How long is the cooling off period? - -10 day
If a goods and service are selected at pre-need and not available at death what happens? -
-NOK can select the goods and services of fair market value of equal or greater
value.
The obligation to locate a trust beneficiary? - -funeral establishment
How long is a funeral home responsible to hold onto cremains, before action is taken -
-10 months
If a type 3 funeral director does not own or owns less than 10% ownership what happens to
his license? - -its reduced to a type 6
Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ donation? - -No
Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of duty? - -type 3 sponsor
Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - -the type 3 who hold majority of
shares
Who can complete a death certificate? - -FD, M/E, B of H
Exam| 133 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is the minimal size of a prep room? - -12 x 14
What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - -300 sq ft
What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - -tile or cement
What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - -Flush rim sink, floor drain,
backflow preventer
Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep room? - -Mort student,
immediate family, public official
How long is the cooling off period? - -10 day
If a goods and service are selected at pre-need and not available at death what happens? -
-NOK can select the goods and services of fair market value of equal or greater
value.
The obligation to locate a trust beneficiary? - -funeral establishment
How long is a funeral home responsible to hold onto cremains, before action is taken -
-10 months
If a type 3 funeral director does not own or owns less than 10% ownership what happens to
his license? - -its reduced to a type 6
Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ donation? - -No
Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of duty? - -type 3 sponsor
Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - -the type 3 who hold majority of
shares
Who can complete a death certificate? - -FD, M/E, B of H
