Penn. State Funeral jurisprudence exam
2026 Questions and Answers
Boardpiece of wood - Correct answer-piece of wood
Act - Correct answer-The Funeral Director Law which regulates the licensure of
persons and of corporations engaged in the preparation and disposition of the
bodies of deceased
persons.
Bureau - Correct answer-The _______ of Professional and Occupational Affairs of
the Department of State of the
Commonwealth.
Commissioner - Correct answer-The ___________ of Professional and
Occupational Affairs of the Department
of State of the Commonwealth
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,Funeral entity - Correct answer-A restricted business corporation, professional
corporation, pre-1935 corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, widow, widower or estate authorized by the Board
to practice the
profession of funeral director
Funeral establishment - Correct answer-A place or premise approved by the Board
wherein a licensed funeral
director conducts the professional practice of funeral directing, including the
preparation, care and
funeral services for the human dead.
Hour of continuing education - Correct answer-Sixty minutes of actual instruction
in an approved course of
continuing education.
Licensed funeral director - Correct answer-An individual who has met the
educational requirements and passed
the examinations required by the act.
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, Limited license - Correct answer-A license issued by the Board that authorizes a
person licensed to practice funeral directing in a reciprocal state to practice funeral
directing in this Commonwealth in
accordance with section 9(c) of the act
Preceptor - Correct answer-A licensed funeral director under or with whom a
resident intern is registered and
operates.
Premises - Correct answer-The property on which the funeral establishment is
located which consists of a tract of
land not intersected by a public highway or thoroughfare.
Prepaid burial account - Correct answer-An account in which moneys are
deposited by the funeral director
during the lifetime of an individual in accordance with a contract executed between
the parties for
funeral merchandise and services to be performed and delivered at a future time.
Prepaid burial contract - Correct answer-A contract executed between a consumer
and a licensed funeral director
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2026 Questions and Answers
Boardpiece of wood - Correct answer-piece of wood
Act - Correct answer-The Funeral Director Law which regulates the licensure of
persons and of corporations engaged in the preparation and disposition of the
bodies of deceased
persons.
Bureau - Correct answer-The _______ of Professional and Occupational Affairs of
the Department of State of the
Commonwealth.
Commissioner - Correct answer-The ___________ of Professional and
Occupational Affairs of the Department
of State of the Commonwealth
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,Funeral entity - Correct answer-A restricted business corporation, professional
corporation, pre-1935 corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship, widow, widower or estate authorized by the Board
to practice the
profession of funeral director
Funeral establishment - Correct answer-A place or premise approved by the Board
wherein a licensed funeral
director conducts the professional practice of funeral directing, including the
preparation, care and
funeral services for the human dead.
Hour of continuing education - Correct answer-Sixty minutes of actual instruction
in an approved course of
continuing education.
Licensed funeral director - Correct answer-An individual who has met the
educational requirements and passed
the examinations required by the act.
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, Limited license - Correct answer-A license issued by the Board that authorizes a
person licensed to practice funeral directing in a reciprocal state to practice funeral
directing in this Commonwealth in
accordance with section 9(c) of the act
Preceptor - Correct answer-A licensed funeral director under or with whom a
resident intern is registered and
operates.
Premises - Correct answer-The property on which the funeral establishment is
located which consists of a tract of
land not intersected by a public highway or thoroughfare.
Prepaid burial account - Correct answer-An account in which moneys are
deposited by the funeral director
during the lifetime of an individual in accordance with a contract executed between
the parties for
funeral merchandise and services to be performed and delivered at a future time.
Prepaid burial contract - Correct answer-A contract executed between a consumer
and a licensed funeral director
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