Florida Funeral Law Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough
to be handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator
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
List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition
All 5
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
To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers
,To whom may a removal service offer its services?
10
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)
List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
No
May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years
How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor
Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
,Senate
Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
10 years
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
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)
Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need
When can a limited licensee provide services?
, 30 Days
If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
5
What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive
for attending a state board meeting?
No
May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes
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
What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2
Questions And Correct Answers
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough
to be handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator
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
List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition
All 5
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
To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers
,To whom may a removal service offer its services?
10
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)
List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
No
May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years
How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor
Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
,Senate
Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
10 years
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
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)
Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need
When can a limited licensee provide services?
, 30 Days
If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
5
What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive
for attending a state board meeting?
No
May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes
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
What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2
