1. What must be included in a Nevada pre-need funeral contract to ensure
compliance with state law?
A. A provision for future price adjustments
B. A guarantee of immediate services
C. A statement about funding mechanisms (e.g., trust or insurance)
D. A waiver for embalming requirements
Answer & Rationale:
C. A statement about funding mechanisms (e.g., trust or insurance)
Rationale: Pre-need contracts in Nevada must clearly disclose how funds are
managed, whether through trust accounts or insurance, to protect the
consumer's investment.
2. What is required by Nevada law before disinterring a body?
A. Written consent from the next of kin
B. Authorization from the cemetery manager
C. Notification of the Nevada Funeral Board
D. A court order only
Answer & Rationale:
A. Written consent from the next of kin
Rationale: Disinterment requires written permission from the deceased’s
next of kin and compliance with local and state regulations to respect the
dignity of the deceased.
,3. What is the primary purpose of a refrigeration unit in funeral homes?
A. To store embalming supplies
B. To preserve bodies awaiting final disposition
C. To cool funeral home facilities
D. To prevent odor during embalming
Answer & Rationale:
B. To preserve bodies awaiting final disposition
Rationale: Refrigeration is used to maintain the body in a preserved state
prior to burial, cremation, or embalming.
4. What is required for a funeral arranger to disclose when discussing
embalming with a family?
A. That embalming is a mandatory service
B. That embalming is only required under specific conditions
C. That embalming must be prepaid before it can be performed
D. That embalming delays the decomposition process permanently
Answer & Rationale:
B. That embalming is only required under specific conditions
Rationale: Funeral arrangers must inform families that embalming is not
universally required and depends on specific circumstances, such as public
health concerns.
5. Which of the following must be provided to families before cremation
can occur?
A. The option to witness the cremation
, B. A final embalming report
C. A description of the cremation process
D. An authorization form signed by the legal representative
Answer & Rationale:
D. An authorization form signed by the legal representative
Rationale: Cremation cannot proceed without a signed authorization form
from the next of kin or legal representative, as required by Nevada law.
6. In Nevada, which document is legally required before cremation can
proceed?
A. Burial permit
B. Cremation authorization form
C. Certificate of death registration
D. Next of kin’s driver's license
Answer & Rationale:
B. Cremation authorization form
Rationale: Nevada law mandates a cremation authorization form signed by
the legal next of kin or authorized representative before cremation. This
ensures compliance with the deceased’s wishes and state regulations.
7. How soon after death must cremation take place in Nevada?
A. Immediately
B. After a 24-hour waiting period
C. Within 72 hours
compliance with state law?
A. A provision for future price adjustments
B. A guarantee of immediate services
C. A statement about funding mechanisms (e.g., trust or insurance)
D. A waiver for embalming requirements
Answer & Rationale:
C. A statement about funding mechanisms (e.g., trust or insurance)
Rationale: Pre-need contracts in Nevada must clearly disclose how funds are
managed, whether through trust accounts or insurance, to protect the
consumer's investment.
2. What is required by Nevada law before disinterring a body?
A. Written consent from the next of kin
B. Authorization from the cemetery manager
C. Notification of the Nevada Funeral Board
D. A court order only
Answer & Rationale:
A. Written consent from the next of kin
Rationale: Disinterment requires written permission from the deceased’s
next of kin and compliance with local and state regulations to respect the
dignity of the deceased.
,3. What is the primary purpose of a refrigeration unit in funeral homes?
A. To store embalming supplies
B. To preserve bodies awaiting final disposition
C. To cool funeral home facilities
D. To prevent odor during embalming
Answer & Rationale:
B. To preserve bodies awaiting final disposition
Rationale: Refrigeration is used to maintain the body in a preserved state
prior to burial, cremation, or embalming.
4. What is required for a funeral arranger to disclose when discussing
embalming with a family?
A. That embalming is a mandatory service
B. That embalming is only required under specific conditions
C. That embalming must be prepaid before it can be performed
D. That embalming delays the decomposition process permanently
Answer & Rationale:
B. That embalming is only required under specific conditions
Rationale: Funeral arrangers must inform families that embalming is not
universally required and depends on specific circumstances, such as public
health concerns.
5. Which of the following must be provided to families before cremation
can occur?
A. The option to witness the cremation
, B. A final embalming report
C. A description of the cremation process
D. An authorization form signed by the legal representative
Answer & Rationale:
D. An authorization form signed by the legal representative
Rationale: Cremation cannot proceed without a signed authorization form
from the next of kin or legal representative, as required by Nevada law.
6. In Nevada, which document is legally required before cremation can
proceed?
A. Burial permit
B. Cremation authorization form
C. Certificate of death registration
D. Next of kin’s driver's license
Answer & Rationale:
B. Cremation authorization form
Rationale: Nevada law mandates a cremation authorization form signed by
the legal next of kin or authorized representative before cremation. This
ensures compliance with the deceased’s wishes and state regulations.
7. How soon after death must cremation take place in Nevada?
A. Immediately
B. After a 24-hour waiting period
C. Within 72 hours
