Nys Funeral Law Exam Study Guide Practice Questions With Verified Answer

NYS FUNERAL LAW EXAM STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1: Under New York Education Law Article 13, what is the minimum age requirement to qualify for a funeral director license?

A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. No minimum age
CORRECT ANSWER: B. 21 years
Rationale: NY Education Law §7902 requires applicants for funeral director licensure to be at
least 21 years of age, in addition to meeting education, apprenticeship, and examination
requirements.


What are the 4 steps to become a Licensed Funeral Director in the state of New York
Correct Answer
Step 1: the completion of an accredited college in mortuary science
Step 2: pass the national board exam
Step 3: completion of 1 year residency at a funeral home
Step 4: pass the state law exam

Question 2
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,What is a registration period called and how long is it
Correct Answer
Biennium period 2 years

Question 3
How often is the registration of an individual's license renewed? what is the cost?
Correct Answer
2 years and $125

Question 4
How often is the registration of a funeral firm renewed? what is the cost?
Correct Answer
every 2 years on the odds
400 at first, 300 there after

Question 5
How many hours of Continuing Education must a funeral director take each biennium?
Is there a particular subject area that is required
Correct Answer



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,12 hours
15 different classes

Question 6
How many of those hours must be live classroom instruction
Correct Answer
50%

Question 7
Does a newly licensed funeral director have to take CE in his/her first biennium
Correct Answer
no

Question 8
What is a Funeral establishment
Correct Answer
A single physical location address or premises used for the care and preparation of human
remains for disposition or funeral ceremonial purposes

Question 9
What is a Funeral Firm
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, Correct Answer
Means an individual, partnership, corporation or estate representatives engaged in the
business and practice of funeral directing. It is therefore a business, and a firm must have at
least one establishment from which to operate

Question 10
Who can be the manager of a funeral establishment or firm
Correct Answer
a licensed funeral director

Question 11
Can the use of names of unlicensed person be used in advertising? On signs?
Correct Answer
no

Question 12
How large must the lettering be on the funeral home sign?
Correct Answer
1.5 inches

Question 13
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