TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE
REGULATIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Three. Answer: Texas Law requires the funeral service
establishment document the efforts to obtain permission to embalm
for a minimum of ____ hours
◉ One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months
and a maximum of ___ months. Answer: 12, 24
◉ When does 'Funeral Directing' begin?. Answer: First Call
◉ When does 'Funeral Directing' end?. Answer: Entombment,
inurnment, permanent transport out of state, or other final intermet
services are complete
◉ When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective
customer?. Answer: must be physically presented before being
shown merchandise
, ◉ When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about
funerals') be given to the prospective customer?. Answer: must be
presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL
◉ The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars.
Answer: $100-$5,000
◉ Texas law ______ requires embalming. Answer: never
◉ What must be given to any person upon request?. Answer: a retail
price list/GPL
◉ Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC. Answer: is ultimately
responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health and vital
statistic laws
◉ When must a burial transit permit accompany a body?. Answer:
when being transported by a common carrier
◉ When is a burial transit permit NOT required?. Answer: when
being transported by a private carrier
◉ In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be
sold?. Answer: you must have at least five adult caskets, two of
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE
REGULATIONS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Three. Answer: Texas Law requires the funeral service
establishment document the efforts to obtain permission to embalm
for a minimum of ____ hours
◉ One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months
and a maximum of ___ months. Answer: 12, 24
◉ When does 'Funeral Directing' begin?. Answer: First Call
◉ When does 'Funeral Directing' end?. Answer: Entombment,
inurnment, permanent transport out of state, or other final intermet
services are complete
◉ When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective
customer?. Answer: must be physically presented before being
shown merchandise
, ◉ When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about
funerals') be given to the prospective customer?. Answer: must be
presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL
◉ The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars.
Answer: $100-$5,000
◉ Texas law ______ requires embalming. Answer: never
◉ What must be given to any person upon request?. Answer: a retail
price list/GPL
◉ Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC. Answer: is ultimately
responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health and vital
statistic laws
◉ When must a burial transit permit accompany a body?. Answer:
when being transported by a common carrier
◉ When is a burial transit permit NOT required?. Answer: when
being transported by a private carrier
◉ In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be
sold?. Answer: you must have at least five adult caskets, two of
