AAMI Mortuary Law Final Bundle (2026
/2027Update ) – 150 Exam Questions &
Expert Answers
Which of the following would be classified as movable personal property?
furniture
T/F: Funeral directors don't really need to know what government agencies make
funds available for indigent funerals and how to make claims for those funds.
False
The common law rule regarding the liability for funeral expenses of a dependent
is
a husband and father are primarily liable to pay the funeral expenses of the wife and
dependent children
Which of the following is NOT a permit that a funeral director, in nearly all
jurisdictions, is required to obtain?
embalming permit
The failure of the funeral director to perform the many duties involved in directing
the funeral service is called
negligent funeral directing
If a funeral director does not comply with duties and obligations that arise by
operation of law as well as those that arise out of the funeral contract, and
damages result, he or she has committed a
tort
If an embalming falls short of the standard of care, the funeral director will be
liable for the damages resulting in
negligent embalming
Which of the following is NOT a method of disposition of an adult human body?
Hospital disposal
Considering the deceased is survived by each of the following, the primary right
and duty of disposal belongs to the
surviving spouse
The lawful rights of the funeral director undertaking a funeral are derived from
two sources:
statute and funeral contract
T/F: In every state, there is an iron-clad rule as to who has the paramount right of
disposition.
False
An agreement between a funeral director and another competent party of legal
age, whereby the consumer purchases and the funeral director agrees to furnish
merchandise and services is a
funeral contract
Which of the following is NOT a disclaimer on a funeral contract?
mother's maiden name
,A positive sign of death is
decomposition
In order to legally be considered a dead body or a corpse, three conditions must
be met. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?
it must be embalmed
A dead human body
is not property in a real sense
Although a dead body is in one mortuary, the mortuary which has control of the
final disposition is said to have
constructive custody
Consists of the rules and principles that society established for handling and
disposition of the dead
funeral law
An act that generally provides that any individual of sound mind and legal age
may donate all or part of his body upon death is the
Anatomical Gift Act
In legal terminology, a dead human body is considered
quasi-property
The term synonymous to a dead body is
corpse
T/F: A skeleton is not considered a body by law.
True
Of the following, who has the primary right to control final disposition of the
body?
adult son
When a FD has a dead human body in his care, he is properly termed a
custodian
The FD that has physical possession of a dead human body is said to have
actual custody
T/F: Mortuary law is found expressed in the form of statutes, ordinances, and
case law.
true
T/F: The individual undertaking disposition has the power to exercise control
over all matters relating to the funeral.
True
Which of the following is NOT used by the courts to determine the
reasonableness of a funeral bill?
The Attorney's Fee
Any tangible or intangible property such as personal effects, furniture,
automobiles, jewelry, money, stocks, bonds, insurance proceeds payable to the
estate, and the like is
Personal Property
As a rule, who or what is primarily responsible to pay the reasonable and
necessary expenses of disposing of the body?
the estate
,A personal representative of the decedent appointed in the will to carry out the
provisions of the will is called the
executor
Land and anything attached to it is the definition of
real property
T/F: In cases where there is a question of size or solvency of the estate, it is
prudent for the funeral director to have a relative or third party become liable on
the contract in the event the estate is unable to pay the funeral expenses.
True
One of the principal disadvantages of looking to the estate for payment of the
funeral bill is the delay in collection.
true
Which of the following is not looked at in regard to deciding whether not a person
would be considered an independent contractor?
Can the individual be unlicensed or unaccredited?
In what year was the FTC Funeral Rule first put into effect?
1984
Which of the following is NOT a legit reason to charge for embalming?
No cooling unit at the funeral home
What is considered the "cornerstone" of the FTC Funeral Rule?
GPL
Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of the FTC Funeral Rule?
To make sure the funeral director is reimbursed for services rendered
Which of the following is NOT subject to the FTC Funeral Rule?
A cemetery that sells caskets, urns, and vaults
How many specific goods and services must be separately itemized on the
General Price List?
16
How many mandatory disclosures are required on the GPL?
6
T/F: Basically, the Funeral Rule makes it possible for the consumer to choose
only those goods and services you want or need and to pay only for those you
select, whether you are making arrangements when a death occurs or in advance.
True
T/F: The cornerstone of the Funeral Rule is permission for embalming.
false
an activity or condition that is not inherently a nuisance but becomes one due to
its specific circumstances, location, or manner of operation.
nuisance in fact
refers to an activity, occupation, or structure that is considered a nuisance under
all circumstances, regardless of its specific location or context.
nuisance per se
Do you wait for the probate of a will for an Anatomical Gift?
NO
What is a signed Statement of Goods considered?
A CONTRACT
, Who, if anyone, has the right to exclude someone from a funeral?
THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL
Under Tort Liability what 2 duties impact upon a funeral director?
FUNERAL DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH LAWS AND
REGULATIONS
Is embalming considered mutilation?
YES
Who is liable for injuries to a Pall Bearer?
FUNERAL HOME AND PERHAPS THE CASKET COMPANY IF THERE WAS A
PROBLEM WITH THE CASKET
Is IMPACT required for Mental Anguish?
THE COURTS ARE GETTING AWAY FROM IT.
Cremation authorization MUST be in writing?
YES
An unreasonable, unusual, or unnatural use of one's property so that it disturbs
the peaceful, quiet and undisturbed use and enjoyment of nearby property is a
definition of a
nuisance
A fixed place for the conducting of funerals and/or for the care and preparation of
the dead prior to disposition is the legal definition of a
funeral home
Mutilation of the body is considered a
tort
If a funeral director fails to comply with the survivor's requests for confidentiality
regarding the death or for privacy during the funeral arrangements, they can be
held liable for
A breach of contract
If a funeral director promises to undertake certain obligations per a funeral
contract entered into between the funeral director and the family either in writing
or verbally, and does not follow through,
The funeral director is liable for the damages that follow as a result of the breach
T/F: Funeral directors may be liable for failure to honor requests made by the
family.
true
What types of reasons are disinterments bases on?
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
What is the difference between a Public reason and a Private reason for
disinterment?
PUBLIC IS A GOVERNMENT PURPOSE, MURDER INVESTIGATION, NEW ROAD,
RIGHT OF WAY, WHILE A PRIVATE REASON IS A FAMILY PERSONAL REASON,
LIKE A BETTER LOCATION, FAMILY PREFERENCE.
What is the "Readily Achievable Test"?
THE READILY ACHIEVABLE TEST IS PART OF THE ADA. A. COST AND NATURE
OF THE REMOVAL OF THE OBSTICLE B. OVERALL FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF
/2027Update ) – 150 Exam Questions &
Expert Answers
Which of the following would be classified as movable personal property?
furniture
T/F: Funeral directors don't really need to know what government agencies make
funds available for indigent funerals and how to make claims for those funds.
False
The common law rule regarding the liability for funeral expenses of a dependent
is
a husband and father are primarily liable to pay the funeral expenses of the wife and
dependent children
Which of the following is NOT a permit that a funeral director, in nearly all
jurisdictions, is required to obtain?
embalming permit
The failure of the funeral director to perform the many duties involved in directing
the funeral service is called
negligent funeral directing
If a funeral director does not comply with duties and obligations that arise by
operation of law as well as those that arise out of the funeral contract, and
damages result, he or she has committed a
tort
If an embalming falls short of the standard of care, the funeral director will be
liable for the damages resulting in
negligent embalming
Which of the following is NOT a method of disposition of an adult human body?
Hospital disposal
Considering the deceased is survived by each of the following, the primary right
and duty of disposal belongs to the
surviving spouse
The lawful rights of the funeral director undertaking a funeral are derived from
two sources:
statute and funeral contract
T/F: In every state, there is an iron-clad rule as to who has the paramount right of
disposition.
False
An agreement between a funeral director and another competent party of legal
age, whereby the consumer purchases and the funeral director agrees to furnish
merchandise and services is a
funeral contract
Which of the following is NOT a disclaimer on a funeral contract?
mother's maiden name
,A positive sign of death is
decomposition
In order to legally be considered a dead body or a corpse, three conditions must
be met. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?
it must be embalmed
A dead human body
is not property in a real sense
Although a dead body is in one mortuary, the mortuary which has control of the
final disposition is said to have
constructive custody
Consists of the rules and principles that society established for handling and
disposition of the dead
funeral law
An act that generally provides that any individual of sound mind and legal age
may donate all or part of his body upon death is the
Anatomical Gift Act
In legal terminology, a dead human body is considered
quasi-property
The term synonymous to a dead body is
corpse
T/F: A skeleton is not considered a body by law.
True
Of the following, who has the primary right to control final disposition of the
body?
adult son
When a FD has a dead human body in his care, he is properly termed a
custodian
The FD that has physical possession of a dead human body is said to have
actual custody
T/F: Mortuary law is found expressed in the form of statutes, ordinances, and
case law.
true
T/F: The individual undertaking disposition has the power to exercise control
over all matters relating to the funeral.
True
Which of the following is NOT used by the courts to determine the
reasonableness of a funeral bill?
The Attorney's Fee
Any tangible or intangible property such as personal effects, furniture,
automobiles, jewelry, money, stocks, bonds, insurance proceeds payable to the
estate, and the like is
Personal Property
As a rule, who or what is primarily responsible to pay the reasonable and
necessary expenses of disposing of the body?
the estate
,A personal representative of the decedent appointed in the will to carry out the
provisions of the will is called the
executor
Land and anything attached to it is the definition of
real property
T/F: In cases where there is a question of size or solvency of the estate, it is
prudent for the funeral director to have a relative or third party become liable on
the contract in the event the estate is unable to pay the funeral expenses.
True
One of the principal disadvantages of looking to the estate for payment of the
funeral bill is the delay in collection.
true
Which of the following is not looked at in regard to deciding whether not a person
would be considered an independent contractor?
Can the individual be unlicensed or unaccredited?
In what year was the FTC Funeral Rule first put into effect?
1984
Which of the following is NOT a legit reason to charge for embalming?
No cooling unit at the funeral home
What is considered the "cornerstone" of the FTC Funeral Rule?
GPL
Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of the FTC Funeral Rule?
To make sure the funeral director is reimbursed for services rendered
Which of the following is NOT subject to the FTC Funeral Rule?
A cemetery that sells caskets, urns, and vaults
How many specific goods and services must be separately itemized on the
General Price List?
16
How many mandatory disclosures are required on the GPL?
6
T/F: Basically, the Funeral Rule makes it possible for the consumer to choose
only those goods and services you want or need and to pay only for those you
select, whether you are making arrangements when a death occurs or in advance.
True
T/F: The cornerstone of the Funeral Rule is permission for embalming.
false
an activity or condition that is not inherently a nuisance but becomes one due to
its specific circumstances, location, or manner of operation.
nuisance in fact
refers to an activity, occupation, or structure that is considered a nuisance under
all circumstances, regardless of its specific location or context.
nuisance per se
Do you wait for the probate of a will for an Anatomical Gift?
NO
What is a signed Statement of Goods considered?
A CONTRACT
, Who, if anyone, has the right to exclude someone from a funeral?
THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL
Under Tort Liability what 2 duties impact upon a funeral director?
FUNERAL DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH LAWS AND
REGULATIONS
Is embalming considered mutilation?
YES
Who is liable for injuries to a Pall Bearer?
FUNERAL HOME AND PERHAPS THE CASKET COMPANY IF THERE WAS A
PROBLEM WITH THE CASKET
Is IMPACT required for Mental Anguish?
THE COURTS ARE GETTING AWAY FROM IT.
Cremation authorization MUST be in writing?
YES
An unreasonable, unusual, or unnatural use of one's property so that it disturbs
the peaceful, quiet and undisturbed use and enjoyment of nearby property is a
definition of a
nuisance
A fixed place for the conducting of funerals and/or for the care and preparation of
the dead prior to disposition is the legal definition of a
funeral home
Mutilation of the body is considered a
tort
If a funeral director fails to comply with the survivor's requests for confidentiality
regarding the death or for privacy during the funeral arrangements, they can be
held liable for
A breach of contract
If a funeral director promises to undertake certain obligations per a funeral
contract entered into between the funeral director and the family either in writing
or verbally, and does not follow through,
The funeral director is liable for the damages that follow as a result of the breach
T/F: Funeral directors may be liable for failure to honor requests made by the
family.
true
What types of reasons are disinterments bases on?
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
What is the difference between a Public reason and a Private reason for
disinterment?
PUBLIC IS A GOVERNMENT PURPOSE, MURDER INVESTIGATION, NEW ROAD,
RIGHT OF WAY, WHILE A PRIVATE REASON IS A FAMILY PERSONAL REASON,
LIKE A BETTER LOCATION, FAMILY PREFERENCE.
What is the "Readily Achievable Test"?
THE READILY ACHIEVABLE TEST IS PART OF THE ADA. A. COST AND NATURE
OF THE REMOVAL OF THE OBSTICLE B. OVERALL FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF
