FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 residents who are not associated with the funeral industry at all (one has to be 60
years old and one has to be a CPA)
1 monument establishment
1 state health officer - ANSWER-How many members in the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery and Consumer Services, and who are they?
At least 30 Contiguous acres
Have a net worth of $50,000 - ANSWER-Size of a propsed cemetery must be?
42 x 96 - ANSWER-Standard Grave Space?
Second degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-If you bury without a permit you are guilty
of what?
Second degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-If a cemetery denies you burial due to
race or sex ext. the cemetery is guilty of what?
Second degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-If you cremate before 48 hours has
passed, you are guilty of what?
1. Establish an office of vital statistics.
2. Enforce the law throughout the state
3. Appoint a local registrar
4. Investigate cases of irregularity or violation of law
5. Prepare and Publish annual report of vital stats. - ANSWER-What may the
Department of Health do?
5 days - ANSWER-How long does the Funeral Director have to obtain a Burial
Transit Permit after a death?
The funeral home license number - ANSWER-What does not have to be on the
GPL?
9 Members:
2 licensed physicians who are active ME's
1 FD
1 State Attorney
1 Public Defender
1 Sheriff
1 County Commissioner
1 Attorney General
1 Secretary of Health - ANSWER-The ME Commission consists of how many
people, and who are they?
, Within 48 Hours - ANSWER-After the NOK has agreed in writing to a specified time
for the cremation, how long does the crematory have to perform the cremation?
1,250 Square Feet - ANSWER-What is the minimum size of a funeral home?
30 Days - ANSWER-If you are issued a fine, how long do you have to pay it?
2 years - ANSWER-How long does a funeral home have to hold funeral records?
(Both Atneed and Preneed)
40 - ANSWER-How many embalmings does a prep center have to have done in a
year to be considered as a training facility?
12 - ANSWER-How many times does a prep room need to be ventilated in one
hour?
A written contract - ANSWER-What does a preened licensee have to offer in regards
to merchandise or services to the public?
sufficient gasketed containers - ANSWER-Each cinerator facility should also have
what immediately available?
The District ME - ANSWER-If a law enforcement agency finds evidence that an
unmarked human burial has been disturbed, who would they notify?
Yes, if the body is less than 75 years old. - ANSWER-The district ME finds an
unmarked human burial that may be involved in a legal investigation, would they
assume jurisdiction?
The state archaeologist - ANSWER-If an unmarked human burial is under
investigation, who would be notified if the body is more than 75 years old?
10% - ANSWER-The cemetery company is obligated to pay how much into the "care
and maintenance trust fund?"
1. recovery and identification
2. notification to the NOK
3. Preparation
4. Furnishing uniform
5. Furnishing, urn, casket or both
6. Coach
7. FD services
8. Transportation
9. Internment
10. Presentation of the flag - ANSWER-If a military personal dies on active duty, the
government pays for what?
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 residents who are not associated with the funeral industry at all (one has to be 60
years old and one has to be a CPA)
1 monument establishment
1 state health officer - ANSWER-How many members in the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery and Consumer Services, and who are they?
At least 30 Contiguous acres
Have a net worth of $50,000 - ANSWER-Size of a propsed cemetery must be?
42 x 96 - ANSWER-Standard Grave Space?
Second degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-If you bury without a permit you are guilty
of what?
Second degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-If a cemetery denies you burial due to
race or sex ext. the cemetery is guilty of what?
Second degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-If you cremate before 48 hours has
passed, you are guilty of what?
1. Establish an office of vital statistics.
2. Enforce the law throughout the state
3. Appoint a local registrar
4. Investigate cases of irregularity or violation of law
5. Prepare and Publish annual report of vital stats. - ANSWER-What may the
Department of Health do?
5 days - ANSWER-How long does the Funeral Director have to obtain a Burial
Transit Permit after a death?
The funeral home license number - ANSWER-What does not have to be on the
GPL?
9 Members:
2 licensed physicians who are active ME's
1 FD
1 State Attorney
1 Public Defender
1 Sheriff
1 County Commissioner
1 Attorney General
1 Secretary of Health - ANSWER-The ME Commission consists of how many
people, and who are they?
, Within 48 Hours - ANSWER-After the NOK has agreed in writing to a specified time
for the cremation, how long does the crematory have to perform the cremation?
1,250 Square Feet - ANSWER-What is the minimum size of a funeral home?
30 Days - ANSWER-If you are issued a fine, how long do you have to pay it?
2 years - ANSWER-How long does a funeral home have to hold funeral records?
(Both Atneed and Preneed)
40 - ANSWER-How many embalmings does a prep center have to have done in a
year to be considered as a training facility?
12 - ANSWER-How many times does a prep room need to be ventilated in one
hour?
A written contract - ANSWER-What does a preened licensee have to offer in regards
to merchandise or services to the public?
sufficient gasketed containers - ANSWER-Each cinerator facility should also have
what immediately available?
The District ME - ANSWER-If a law enforcement agency finds evidence that an
unmarked human burial has been disturbed, who would they notify?
Yes, if the body is less than 75 years old. - ANSWER-The district ME finds an
unmarked human burial that may be involved in a legal investigation, would they
assume jurisdiction?
The state archaeologist - ANSWER-If an unmarked human burial is under
investigation, who would be notified if the body is more than 75 years old?
10% - ANSWER-The cemetery company is obligated to pay how much into the "care
and maintenance trust fund?"
1. recovery and identification
2. notification to the NOK
3. Preparation
4. Furnishing uniform
5. Furnishing, urn, casket or both
6. Coach
7. FD services
8. Transportation
9. Internment
10. Presentation of the flag - ANSWER-If a military personal dies on active duty, the
government pays for what?
