FUNERAL SERVICE NBE TEST |ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL
DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED A+| BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE
A will is an instrument for the ordered disposition of real and personal property that is to
take effect upon death. Which of the following is a requirement for a will to take effect? -
ANSWER The deceased was of legal age.
The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has many provi-
sions. These include mandated disclosures and restrictive actions. At the very start of a face-
to-face discussion with the public regarding the selection of funeral goods and services
and/or the prices of them, the funeral director is required to give the consumer - AN-
SWER The GPL for retention, and the casket and vault price list for reference only.
The person with the authority and duty of final disposition who may or may not have "ac-
tual" custody (physical possession) of the deceased at a particular moment is considered to
have what kind of custody? - ANSWER Constructive
An insolvent estate is an estate of a decased person whose assets are insufficient to pay the
estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that controls the pri-
ority of these claims. In most states, though, the priority of claims-from top priority to low-
est-is ordered as follows: - ANSWER Funeral expenses, administration expenses, taxes
A federal government agency created to promote consumer protection, encourage free and
fair competition, and prevent what regulators determine to be anti-competitive business
practices is called - ANSWER FTC
A wrongful act by a person for which damages can be sought by the injured party through a
civil lawsuit is called a - ANSWER Tort
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, The power of a government to impose what is considers reasonable restrictions and laws on
its citizens for the maintenance of public safety, health, order, and welfare is called - AN-
SWER Police power
Which of the following funeral rites is conducted without the presence of the casketed
body? - ANSWER Memorial service
A deceased veteran or reservist who was entitled to receive retired military pay qualifies to
receive an American flag after the completion and submittal of the APPLICATION FOR
UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES form, also known as - ANSWER VA form 27-
2008
A portable stretcher used by both ambulances and funeral homes to move the injured or de-
ceased that is considered to be the most important item for transferring remains from a
house or an institution is called - ANSWER Cot
Which of the following accurately describe the purpose of a death certificate? - ANSWER
I. Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial research.
II. Is the legal permanent record of the deceased.
IV. Is the legal record that final disposition has occurred.
A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order - ANSWER Lead car,
clergy, pallbearers, hearse, family cars/limo, and procession
The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the - ANSWER
Narthex
In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill to bring
healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity is called - ANSWER
Sacrament of the Sick
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DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS| GRADED A+| BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE
A will is an instrument for the ordered disposition of real and personal property that is to
take effect upon death. Which of the following is a requirement for a will to take effect? -
ANSWER The deceased was of legal age.
The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has many provi-
sions. These include mandated disclosures and restrictive actions. At the very start of a face-
to-face discussion with the public regarding the selection of funeral goods and services
and/or the prices of them, the funeral director is required to give the consumer - AN-
SWER The GPL for retention, and the casket and vault price list for reference only.
The person with the authority and duty of final disposition who may or may not have "ac-
tual" custody (physical possession) of the deceased at a particular moment is considered to
have what kind of custody? - ANSWER Constructive
An insolvent estate is an estate of a decased person whose assets are insufficient to pay the
estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that controls the pri-
ority of these claims. In most states, though, the priority of claims-from top priority to low-
est-is ordered as follows: - ANSWER Funeral expenses, administration expenses, taxes
A federal government agency created to promote consumer protection, encourage free and
fair competition, and prevent what regulators determine to be anti-competitive business
practices is called - ANSWER FTC
A wrongful act by a person for which damages can be sought by the injured party through a
civil lawsuit is called a - ANSWER Tort
1
, The power of a government to impose what is considers reasonable restrictions and laws on
its citizens for the maintenance of public safety, health, order, and welfare is called - AN-
SWER Police power
Which of the following funeral rites is conducted without the presence of the casketed
body? - ANSWER Memorial service
A deceased veteran or reservist who was entitled to receive retired military pay qualifies to
receive an American flag after the completion and submittal of the APPLICATION FOR
UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES form, also known as - ANSWER VA form 27-
2008
A portable stretcher used by both ambulances and funeral homes to move the injured or de-
ceased that is considered to be the most important item for transferring remains from a
house or an institution is called - ANSWER Cot
Which of the following accurately describe the purpose of a death certificate? - ANSWER
I. Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial research.
II. Is the legal permanent record of the deceased.
IV. Is the legal record that final disposition has occurred.
A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order - ANSWER Lead car,
clergy, pallbearers, hearse, family cars/limo, and procession
The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the - ANSWER
Narthex
In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill to bring
healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity is called - ANSWER
Sacrament of the Sick
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