MASSACHUSETTS FUNERAL DIRECTOR
JURISPRUDENCE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES Q &A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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1. What is the minimum number of continuing education (CE)
hours required for Massachusetts funeral directors each
renewal period?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15
Rationale: Massachusetts requires 8 hours of approved CE for
renewal.
2. Which board regulates funeral directors in Massachusetts?
A. Board of Medical Examiners
B. Board of Embalming Services
C. Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
D. Department of Consumer Affairs
Rationale: The Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers oversees licensing.
,3. How long must funeral homes retain disposition records?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. Permanently
Rationale: Massachusetts law requires a 5-year retention of
disposition records.
4. A preneed trust account must be kept:
A. Commingled with operating funds
B. In cash only
C. Separate from operating funds
D. In a personal account
Rationale: Preneed funds must be held in trust, not operating
accounts.
5. Who must sign the death certificate?
A. Funeral director only
B. Physician or authorized certifier
C. Coroner only
D. Clerk of court
Rationale: A physician or authorized certifier completes the
medical portion of the death certificate.
,6. A funeral director helps families with:
A. Purchasing insurance
B. Performing autopsy
C. Arranging disposition of remains
D. Writing wills
Rationale: Funeral directors assist with disposition
arrangements, not legal documents like wills.
7. Embalming is required when:
A. A viewing is requested
B. Massachusetts public health conditions require
C. Burial is immediate
D. Cemetery is unattended
Rationale: Embalming is only required when mandated for
public health or specific conditions.
8. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule requires a
funeral home to:
A. Provide free services
B. Give a General Price List (GPL) at first contact
C. Offer cremation discounts
D. Promote caskets
, Rationale: The FTC Funeral Rule mandates a GPL be offered at
first inquiry.
9. Which of the following must appear on the GPL?
A. The owner’s name
B. Parent company details
C. Prices for all goods/services offered
D. Insurance agent contacts
Rationale: The GPL must list all fixed prices for services and
goods.
10. A funeral director’s license in Massachusetts must be
renewed:
A. Annually
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
Rationale: Massachusetts funeral director licenses renew
biennially.
11. All funeral establishments must display their:
A. Tax returns
B. License certificate
C. Insurance policies
JURISPRUDENCE STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES Q &A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD
1. What is the minimum number of continuing education (CE)
hours required for Massachusetts funeral directors each
renewal period?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15
Rationale: Massachusetts requires 8 hours of approved CE for
renewal.
2. Which board regulates funeral directors in Massachusetts?
A. Board of Medical Examiners
B. Board of Embalming Services
C. Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
D. Department of Consumer Affairs
Rationale: The Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and
Embalmers oversees licensing.
,3. How long must funeral homes retain disposition records?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. Permanently
Rationale: Massachusetts law requires a 5-year retention of
disposition records.
4. A preneed trust account must be kept:
A. Commingled with operating funds
B. In cash only
C. Separate from operating funds
D. In a personal account
Rationale: Preneed funds must be held in trust, not operating
accounts.
5. Who must sign the death certificate?
A. Funeral director only
B. Physician or authorized certifier
C. Coroner only
D. Clerk of court
Rationale: A physician or authorized certifier completes the
medical portion of the death certificate.
,6. A funeral director helps families with:
A. Purchasing insurance
B. Performing autopsy
C. Arranging disposition of remains
D. Writing wills
Rationale: Funeral directors assist with disposition
arrangements, not legal documents like wills.
7. Embalming is required when:
A. A viewing is requested
B. Massachusetts public health conditions require
C. Burial is immediate
D. Cemetery is unattended
Rationale: Embalming is only required when mandated for
public health or specific conditions.
8. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule requires a
funeral home to:
A. Provide free services
B. Give a General Price List (GPL) at first contact
C. Offer cremation discounts
D. Promote caskets
, Rationale: The FTC Funeral Rule mandates a GPL be offered at
first inquiry.
9. Which of the following must appear on the GPL?
A. The owner’s name
B. Parent company details
C. Prices for all goods/services offered
D. Insurance agent contacts
Rationale: The GPL must list all fixed prices for services and
goods.
10. A funeral director’s license in Massachusetts must be
renewed:
A. Annually
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
Rationale: Massachusetts funeral director licenses renew
biennially.
11. All funeral establishments must display their:
A. Tax returns
B. License certificate
C. Insurance policies
