Florida Funeral Law Exam Updated Actual Exam
Question and Answer (2026/2027) | Final Review
• Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents,
siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship . CORRECT ANSWER:
List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition
• All 5 . CORRECT ANSWER: If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving
spouse, how many of the children are required by law to sign a cremation
authorization form?
• Anyone in the funeral business . CORRECT ANSWER: To whom may a
refrigeration facility offer its services?
• Funeral establishments & direct disposers . CORRECT ANSWER: To whom
may a removal service offer its services?
• 10 . CORRECT ANSWER: How many members are on the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
• 2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2
cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years
of age and one licensed cpa) . CORRECT ANSWER: List the composition of the
Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
• No . CORRECT ANSWER: May 2 members of the Board be employed by the
same company?
• 4 years . CORRECT ANSWER: How long are the terms of office of Board
Members?
• Governor . CORRECT ANSWER: Who may temporarily suspend a Board
member for malfeasance, etc?
• Senate . CORRECT ANSWER: Who may permanently remove a Board
member?
,• No . CORRECT ANSWER: Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct
disposal establishment?
• 10 years . CORRECT ANSWER: How many years prior to an application, must
an applicant have no conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be
considered complete?
• Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors
for the last 5 years . CORRECT ANSWER: What convictions must be disclosed to
the Board during the application for licensure?
• Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical
need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the
US for 10 years) . CORRECT ANSWER: Who may apply for a limited license?
• In a time of critical need . CORRECT ANSWER: When can a limited licensee
provide services?
• 30 Days . CORRECT ANSWER: If you have an address change, how long do
you have to notify the Board?
• 5 . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the maximum number of hours of continuing
education a licensee may receive for attending a state board meeting?
• No . CORRECT ANSWER: May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
• Yes . CORRECT ANSWER: Can a person who is not applying for or is a
recipient of Supplemental Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed
contract?
• Least expensive . CORRECT ANSWER: What casket must be displayed if
caskets are displayed?
• At least 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: How many people must serve on a probable
cause panel?
• At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the composition of a probable cause
panel?
, • $5000/incident . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the maximum fine the board
can impose for an administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting
unlicensed activity?
• Yes . CORRECT ANSWER: If your license if suspended, must you complete
continuing education hours?
• 3rd degree felony . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed if a
person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
• 3rd degree felony . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed if a
person knowingly gives false information in applying for licensure?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed
if a person willfully obstructs the department in investigations?
• 3rd degree felony . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed if a
person fails to deposit trust funds required under chapter 497?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed
if a cemetery discriminates on the basis of race?
• No more than 3 hours of communicable disease . CORRECT ANSWER: What is
the educational requirement for operational personnel?
• Within 30 days of hire . CORRECT ANSWER: When must the educational
requirement be completed for operational personnel?
• Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination
and is good for 6 months . CORRECT ANSWER: What is a provisional license?
• 20th day of each month . CORRECT ANSWER: When is the Bodies Handled
Report due?
• Licensed funeral director . CORRECT ANSWER: Who must obtain the vital
statistical information for the death certificate at a Funeral Establishment?
• No . CORRECT ANSWER: May a direct disposer who is working at a funeral
establishment make arrangements for a direct cremation?
Question and Answer (2026/2027) | Final Review
• Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents,
siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship . CORRECT ANSWER:
List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition
• All 5 . CORRECT ANSWER: If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving
spouse, how many of the children are required by law to sign a cremation
authorization form?
• Anyone in the funeral business . CORRECT ANSWER: To whom may a
refrigeration facility offer its services?
• Funeral establishments & direct disposers . CORRECT ANSWER: To whom
may a removal service offer its services?
• 10 . CORRECT ANSWER: How many members are on the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
• 2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2
cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years
of age and one licensed cpa) . CORRECT ANSWER: List the composition of the
Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
• No . CORRECT ANSWER: May 2 members of the Board be employed by the
same company?
• 4 years . CORRECT ANSWER: How long are the terms of office of Board
Members?
• Governor . CORRECT ANSWER: Who may temporarily suspend a Board
member for malfeasance, etc?
• Senate . CORRECT ANSWER: Who may permanently remove a Board
member?
,• No . CORRECT ANSWER: Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct
disposal establishment?
• 10 years . CORRECT ANSWER: How many years prior to an application, must
an applicant have no conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be
considered complete?
• Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors
for the last 5 years . CORRECT ANSWER: What convictions must be disclosed to
the Board during the application for licensure?
• Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical
need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the
US for 10 years) . CORRECT ANSWER: Who may apply for a limited license?
• In a time of critical need . CORRECT ANSWER: When can a limited licensee
provide services?
• 30 Days . CORRECT ANSWER: If you have an address change, how long do
you have to notify the Board?
• 5 . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the maximum number of hours of continuing
education a licensee may receive for attending a state board meeting?
• No . CORRECT ANSWER: May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
• Yes . CORRECT ANSWER: Can a person who is not applying for or is a
recipient of Supplemental Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed
contract?
• Least expensive . CORRECT ANSWER: What casket must be displayed if
caskets are displayed?
• At least 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: How many people must serve on a probable
cause panel?
• At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the composition of a probable cause
panel?
, • $5000/incident . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the maximum fine the board
can impose for an administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting
unlicensed activity?
• Yes . CORRECT ANSWER: If your license if suspended, must you complete
continuing education hours?
• 3rd degree felony . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed if a
person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
• 3rd degree felony . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed if a
person knowingly gives false information in applying for licensure?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed
if a person willfully obstructs the department in investigations?
• 3rd degree felony . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed if a
person fails to deposit trust funds required under chapter 497?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor . CORRECT ANSWER: What is the crime committed
if a cemetery discriminates on the basis of race?
• No more than 3 hours of communicable disease . CORRECT ANSWER: What is
the educational requirement for operational personnel?
• Within 30 days of hire . CORRECT ANSWER: When must the educational
requirement be completed for operational personnel?
• Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination
and is good for 6 months . CORRECT ANSWER: What is a provisional license?
• 20th day of each month . CORRECT ANSWER: When is the Bodies Handled
Report due?
• Licensed funeral director . CORRECT ANSWER: Who must obtain the vital
statistical information for the death certificate at a Funeral Establishment?
• No . CORRECT ANSWER: May a direct disposer who is working at a funeral
establishment make arrangements for a direct cremation?
