Florida Funeral Law Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to be
handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator - correct answer(s) ✔✔ 5
standards which a cremation container must meet
Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings,
grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship - correct answer(s) ✔✔ List the priority by
which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many
of the children are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
Anyone in the funeral business - correct answer(s) ✔✔ To whom may a refrigeration facility
offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - correct answer(s) ✔✔ To whom may a removal
service offer its services?
10 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services?
2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1
monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed
cpa) - correct answer(s) ✔✔ List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, &
Consumer Services.
,No - correct answer(s) ✔✔ May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for
malfeasance, etc?
Senate - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal
establishment?
10 years - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How many years prior to an application, must an applicant
have no conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5
years - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the
application for licensure?
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need
populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years) -
correct answer(s) ✔✔ Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need - correct answer(s) ✔✔ When can a limited licensee provide
services?
30 Days - correct answer(s) ✔✔ If you have an address change, how long do you have to
notify the Board?
, 5 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a
licensee may receive for attending a state board meeting?
No - correct answer(s) ✔✔ May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of
Supplemental Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What casket must be displayed if caskets are
displayed?
At least 2 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer members -
correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for
an administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
Yes - correct answer(s) ✔✔ If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing
education hours?
3rd degree felony - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
3rd degree felony - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the crime committed if a person knowingly
gives false information in applying for licensure?
Correct Answers
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to be
handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator - correct answer(s) ✔✔ 5
standards which a cremation container must meet
Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings,
grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship - correct answer(s) ✔✔ List the priority by
which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many
of the children are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
Anyone in the funeral business - correct answer(s) ✔✔ To whom may a refrigeration facility
offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - correct answer(s) ✔✔ To whom may a removal
service offer its services?
10 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services?
2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1
monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed
cpa) - correct answer(s) ✔✔ List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, &
Consumer Services.
,No - correct answer(s) ✔✔ May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for
malfeasance, etc?
Senate - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal
establishment?
10 years - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How many years prior to an application, must an applicant
have no conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5
years - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the
application for licensure?
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need
populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years) -
correct answer(s) ✔✔ Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need - correct answer(s) ✔✔ When can a limited licensee provide
services?
30 Days - correct answer(s) ✔✔ If you have an address change, how long do you have to
notify the Board?
, 5 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a
licensee may receive for attending a state board meeting?
No - correct answer(s) ✔✔ May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - correct answer(s) ✔✔ Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of
Supplemental Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What casket must be displayed if caskets are
displayed?
At least 2 - correct answer(s) ✔✔ How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer members -
correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for
an administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
Yes - correct answer(s) ✔✔ If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing
education hours?
3rd degree felony - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
3rd degree felony - correct answer(s) ✔✔ What is the crime committed if a person knowingly
gives false information in applying for licensure?
