SOUTH CAROLINA FUNERAL LAW EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM | 300
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES
PASS THE SC BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE
LICENSING ON FIRST TRY GRADED A+
|LATEST UPDATE
1. The South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service consists of how many
members appointed by the Governor?
A) Seven
B) Eleven
C) Nine
D) Thirteen
Answer B: Eleven
Rationale: S.C. Code § 40-19-10 establishes the Board with eleven members
appointed by the Governor. This is a fundamental fact tested on the exam .
2. Of the eleven members of the Board, how many must be members from
the general public not connected with a funeral service establishment?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
,D) Four
Answer B: Two
Rationale: Two members of the Board are public members who have no financial
interest in the funeral service industry, ensuring consumer protection and public
representation .
3. How many professional members of the Board must be licensed funeral
directors and embalmers?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer C: Five
Rationale: Five members of the Board must be licensed funeral directors and
embalmers, with the remaining professional members being licensed funeral
directors or embalmers .
4. Of the eleven members, how many members can the South Carolina
Funeral Directors Association recommend?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Six
D) Eight
,Answer C: Six
Rationale: The Governor appoints six members from nominees recommended by
the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association .
5. Of the eleven members, how many members can the South Carolina
Morticians Association recommend?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer B: Two
Rationale: The Governor appoints two members from nominees recommended
by the South Carolina Morticians Association .
6. How many of the eleven Board members must have been licensed as
funeral directors and embalmers for at least how many years?
A) Six members for three years
B) Seven members for four years
C) Eight members for five years
D) Nine members for five years
Answer C: Eight members for five years
, Rationale: Eight of the eleven members must have been licensed as funeral
directors and embalmers for at least five consecutive years preceding appointment
.
7. What is the term length for a member of the South Carolina Board of
Funeral Service?
A) Three years
B) Four years
C) Five years
D) Six years
Answer C: Five years
Rationale: The term of each board member is five years and until a successor is
appointed and qualifies .
8. May a member of the Board serve more than two consecutive full terms?
A) Yes, unlimited
B) No, a member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms
C) Yes, with Governor approval
D) Only public members are term-limited
Answer B: No, a member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms
Rationale: A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
However, a member appointed to fill an unexpired term may be appointed to two
full terms thereafter .
2026/2027 COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM | 300
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES
PASS THE SC BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE
LICENSING ON FIRST TRY GRADED A+
|LATEST UPDATE
1. The South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service consists of how many
members appointed by the Governor?
A) Seven
B) Eleven
C) Nine
D) Thirteen
Answer B: Eleven
Rationale: S.C. Code § 40-19-10 establishes the Board with eleven members
appointed by the Governor. This is a fundamental fact tested on the exam .
2. Of the eleven members of the Board, how many must be members from
the general public not connected with a funeral service establishment?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
,D) Four
Answer B: Two
Rationale: Two members of the Board are public members who have no financial
interest in the funeral service industry, ensuring consumer protection and public
representation .
3. How many professional members of the Board must be licensed funeral
directors and embalmers?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer C: Five
Rationale: Five members of the Board must be licensed funeral directors and
embalmers, with the remaining professional members being licensed funeral
directors or embalmers .
4. Of the eleven members, how many members can the South Carolina
Funeral Directors Association recommend?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Six
D) Eight
,Answer C: Six
Rationale: The Governor appoints six members from nominees recommended by
the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association .
5. Of the eleven members, how many members can the South Carolina
Morticians Association recommend?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer B: Two
Rationale: The Governor appoints two members from nominees recommended
by the South Carolina Morticians Association .
6. How many of the eleven Board members must have been licensed as
funeral directors and embalmers for at least how many years?
A) Six members for three years
B) Seven members for four years
C) Eight members for five years
D) Nine members for five years
Answer C: Eight members for five years
, Rationale: Eight of the eleven members must have been licensed as funeral
directors and embalmers for at least five consecutive years preceding appointment
.
7. What is the term length for a member of the South Carolina Board of
Funeral Service?
A) Three years
B) Four years
C) Five years
D) Six years
Answer C: Five years
Rationale: The term of each board member is five years and until a successor is
appointed and qualifies .
8. May a member of the Board serve more than two consecutive full terms?
A) Yes, unlimited
B) No, a member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms
C) Yes, with Governor approval
D) Only public members are term-limited
Answer B: No, a member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms
Rationale: A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
However, a member appointed to fill an unexpired term may be appointed to two
full terms thereafter .
