Funeral Arts National Board Exam
Complete Questions & Answers(RATED
A)
1. A will is an instrument for the ordered disposition of real and personal property that is
to take effect upon death. Which of the following is a requirement for a will to take
effect? - ANSWER The deceased was of legal age.
2. The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has
many provisions. These include mandated disclosures and restrictive actions. At the
very start of a face- to-face discussion with the public regarding the selection of funeral
goods or services and/or the prices of them, the funeral director is required to give the
consumer: - ANSWER The GPL for retention, and the casket and vault price list for
reference only
3. The person with the authority and duty of final disposition who may or may not have
"actual" custody (physical possession) of the deceased at a particular moment is
considered to have what kind of custody? - ANSWER Constructive
4. An insolvent estate is an estate of a deceased person whose assets are insufficient
to pay the estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that
controls the priority of these claims. In most states, though, the priority of claims—from
top priority to lowest—is ordered as follows: - ANSWER Funeral expenses,
administration expenses, and taxes d. Administration expenses, funeral expenses, and
taxes
5. A federal government agency created to promote consumer protection, encourage
free and fair competition, and prevent what regulators determine to be anti-competitive
business practices is called: - ANSWER FTC
6. A wrongful act by a person for which damages can be sought by the injured party
through a civil lawsuit is called a: - ANSWER Tort
7. The power of a government to impose what it considers reasonable restrictions and
laws on its citizens for the maintenance of public safety, health, order, and welfare is
called: - ANSWER Police power
8. Which of the following funeral rites is conducted without the presence of the casketed
body? - ANSWER Memorial Service
9. A deceased veteran or reservist who was entitled to receive retired military pay
qualifies to receive an American flag after the completion and submittal of the
, APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES form, also
known as: - ANSWER VA form 90-2008
10. A portable stretcher used by both ambulances and funeral homes to move the
injured or deceased that is considered to be the most important item for transferring
remains from a house or an institution is called a: - ANSWER Cot
11. Which of the following accurately describe the purposes of a death certificate? -
ANSWER Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial research;Is
the legal permanent record of the deceased;Is the legal record that final disposition has
occurred
12. A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order: - ANSWER Lead
car, hearse, clergy, pallbearers, family cars/limo, and procession
13. The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the: -
ANSWER Narthex
14. In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill to
bring healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity is called: -
ANSWER Sacrament of the Sick
15. The name for the sanctified elements of Holy Communion that comprise the
essential rudiments for liturgical worship is: - ANSWER Eucharist
16. Which of the following statements concerning the merchandise pricing strategy
known as the Declining Price Structure Model is correct? - ANSWER Creates a lower
margin on the most expensive caskets;Encourages the consumer to buy better
merchandise since the CVI improves with higher-priced caskets
17. A casket constructed of various tree species such as salix, poplar, or cottonwood is
called: - ANSWER Selected hardwood
18. There are various types of casket interior styles. In one style, the lining material is
placed on a metal form. Weights are added, and the material is then steamed and
attached to an upholstery or backing. This interior style is known as: - ANSWER
Crushed
19. Caskets use various lining materials. One material is a thin, crinkled cloth made of
silk, cotton, rayon, or wool called: - ANSWER Crepe
20. A monument that is erected to the memory of the dead but may not serve as the
physical resting place for the deceased is called a: - ANSWER Cenotaph
21. What are the two broad classifications of metal? a. Bronze and copper - ANSWER
Ferrous and non-ferrous
Complete Questions & Answers(RATED
A)
1. A will is an instrument for the ordered disposition of real and personal property that is
to take effect upon death. Which of the following is a requirement for a will to take
effect? - ANSWER The deceased was of legal age.
2. The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has
many provisions. These include mandated disclosures and restrictive actions. At the
very start of a face- to-face discussion with the public regarding the selection of funeral
goods or services and/or the prices of them, the funeral director is required to give the
consumer: - ANSWER The GPL for retention, and the casket and vault price list for
reference only
3. The person with the authority and duty of final disposition who may or may not have
"actual" custody (physical possession) of the deceased at a particular moment is
considered to have what kind of custody? - ANSWER Constructive
4. An insolvent estate is an estate of a deceased person whose assets are insufficient
to pay the estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that
controls the priority of these claims. In most states, though, the priority of claims—from
top priority to lowest—is ordered as follows: - ANSWER Funeral expenses,
administration expenses, and taxes d. Administration expenses, funeral expenses, and
taxes
5. A federal government agency created to promote consumer protection, encourage
free and fair competition, and prevent what regulators determine to be anti-competitive
business practices is called: - ANSWER FTC
6. A wrongful act by a person for which damages can be sought by the injured party
through a civil lawsuit is called a: - ANSWER Tort
7. The power of a government to impose what it considers reasonable restrictions and
laws on its citizens for the maintenance of public safety, health, order, and welfare is
called: - ANSWER Police power
8. Which of the following funeral rites is conducted without the presence of the casketed
body? - ANSWER Memorial Service
9. A deceased veteran or reservist who was entitled to receive retired military pay
qualifies to receive an American flag after the completion and submittal of the
, APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES form, also
known as: - ANSWER VA form 90-2008
10. A portable stretcher used by both ambulances and funeral homes to move the
injured or deceased that is considered to be the most important item for transferring
remains from a house or an institution is called a: - ANSWER Cot
11. Which of the following accurately describe the purposes of a death certificate? -
ANSWER Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial research;Is
the legal permanent record of the deceased;Is the legal record that final disposition has
occurred
12. A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order: - ANSWER Lead
car, hearse, clergy, pallbearers, family cars/limo, and procession
13. The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the: -
ANSWER Narthex
14. In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill to
bring healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity is called: -
ANSWER Sacrament of the Sick
15. The name for the sanctified elements of Holy Communion that comprise the
essential rudiments for liturgical worship is: - ANSWER Eucharist
16. Which of the following statements concerning the merchandise pricing strategy
known as the Declining Price Structure Model is correct? - ANSWER Creates a lower
margin on the most expensive caskets;Encourages the consumer to buy better
merchandise since the CVI improves with higher-priced caskets
17. A casket constructed of various tree species such as salix, poplar, or cottonwood is
called: - ANSWER Selected hardwood
18. There are various types of casket interior styles. In one style, the lining material is
placed on a metal form. Weights are added, and the material is then steamed and
attached to an upholstery or backing. This interior style is known as: - ANSWER
Crushed
19. Caskets use various lining materials. One material is a thin, crinkled cloth made of
silk, cotton, rayon, or wool called: - ANSWER Crepe
20. A monument that is erected to the memory of the dead but may not serve as the
physical resting place for the deceased is called a: - ANSWER Cenotaph
21. What are the two broad classifications of metal? a. Bronze and copper - ANSWER
Ferrous and non-ferrous
