ACTUAL NJ JURISPRUDENCE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY EXAM
REVIEW 2026/2027
Licensee - ANSWER-Who must be present when a dead human body is delivered to a
crematory?
3 Years - ANSWER-How long from the date of publication must a licensee retain a copy
of an advertisement that sets forth prices?
2 Years - ANSWER-If an apprentice has completed two full years of academic college
(professional education excluded) how long is their internship?
Local registrar of vital statistics - ANSWER-When called to attend cases that involve
deaths occurring without medical attendance the practitioner of mortuary science may
notify the?
12 months - ANSWER-*After diligent effort to find the next of kin or friend of the
decedent who has been cremated a person may dispose of cremains within?
Immediate Burial - ANSWER-Disposition of human remains without a formal viewing,
visitation, or ceremony
30 days - ANSWER-A prepaid funeral payment must be deposited within?
$5 - ANSWER-What is the cost of the state of New Jersey's burial permit?
$25 for the first copy, and $2 for each additional - ANSWER-What is the state filing fee
for all death certificates?
75x22 inches - ANSWER-Average dimension of a wood casket
78x23 inches - ANSWER-Average dimension of a metal casket
86x30 - ANSWER-Average dimension of a vault
Town of the cemetery from which the remains will be disinterred from - ANSWER-In
which town do you file the disinterment transit permit?
General Price List - ANSWER-*Where does the following statement appear, "If you
choose to have embalming performed, the decedent may be embalmed at a location
other than this registered mortuary."?
, supervisor - ANSWER-Which title cannot be used to designate the person in charge of
the funeral home?
True - ANSWER-*T/F The disclosure contents of an ad that set forth price for an earth
burial require the name o the manufacturer, model number of casket at that price, all
service for that price & all merchandise at that price
False - ANSWER-T/F A disinterment permit is required when a disinterment is done
pursuant to a court order
True - ANSWER-T/F Emphysema is not considered a communicable disease
A burial or removal permit is transported with the remains - ANSWER-The remains of a
deceased person shall not be removed from the place of death by a NJ funeral firm &
transported across the state line by a private carrier unless
One - ANSWER-*The statement of funeral goods and services selected must be no
longer than how many pages?
Optional packaged services (Ex: direct cremation) - ANSWER-What can be excluded
from the GPL if the firm does not offer that service?
1 month - ANSWER-How long must a candidate who fails the practical exam wait
before being scheduled for reexamination?
10 days - ANSWER-An intern must inform the board of any change of residence within
how many days after such change of address?
Certified copies of trade name as filed with the county clerk's office - ANSWER-An
application for registration of funeral establishment operated under a trade name or
other assumed name must be a company by what?
10 days - ANSWER-*Every licensee shall give notice in writing to the board of any
changes of residence within how many days after such a change of address
False - ANSWER-T/F A certificate of registration may be transferred to another location
as long as the original ownership does not change.
3 - ANSWER-How many registered funeral establishments may operate in one facility?
True - ANSWER-T/F A mortuary can be owned by an unlicensed person
Registered Nurse - ANSWER-*Who may make actual determination and
pronouncement of death?
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY EXAM
REVIEW 2026/2027
Licensee - ANSWER-Who must be present when a dead human body is delivered to a
crematory?
3 Years - ANSWER-How long from the date of publication must a licensee retain a copy
of an advertisement that sets forth prices?
2 Years - ANSWER-If an apprentice has completed two full years of academic college
(professional education excluded) how long is their internship?
Local registrar of vital statistics - ANSWER-When called to attend cases that involve
deaths occurring without medical attendance the practitioner of mortuary science may
notify the?
12 months - ANSWER-*After diligent effort to find the next of kin or friend of the
decedent who has been cremated a person may dispose of cremains within?
Immediate Burial - ANSWER-Disposition of human remains without a formal viewing,
visitation, or ceremony
30 days - ANSWER-A prepaid funeral payment must be deposited within?
$5 - ANSWER-What is the cost of the state of New Jersey's burial permit?
$25 for the first copy, and $2 for each additional - ANSWER-What is the state filing fee
for all death certificates?
75x22 inches - ANSWER-Average dimension of a wood casket
78x23 inches - ANSWER-Average dimension of a metal casket
86x30 - ANSWER-Average dimension of a vault
Town of the cemetery from which the remains will be disinterred from - ANSWER-In
which town do you file the disinterment transit permit?
General Price List - ANSWER-*Where does the following statement appear, "If you
choose to have embalming performed, the decedent may be embalmed at a location
other than this registered mortuary."?
, supervisor - ANSWER-Which title cannot be used to designate the person in charge of
the funeral home?
True - ANSWER-*T/F The disclosure contents of an ad that set forth price for an earth
burial require the name o the manufacturer, model number of casket at that price, all
service for that price & all merchandise at that price
False - ANSWER-T/F A disinterment permit is required when a disinterment is done
pursuant to a court order
True - ANSWER-T/F Emphysema is not considered a communicable disease
A burial or removal permit is transported with the remains - ANSWER-The remains of a
deceased person shall not be removed from the place of death by a NJ funeral firm &
transported across the state line by a private carrier unless
One - ANSWER-*The statement of funeral goods and services selected must be no
longer than how many pages?
Optional packaged services (Ex: direct cremation) - ANSWER-What can be excluded
from the GPL if the firm does not offer that service?
1 month - ANSWER-How long must a candidate who fails the practical exam wait
before being scheduled for reexamination?
10 days - ANSWER-An intern must inform the board of any change of residence within
how many days after such change of address?
Certified copies of trade name as filed with the county clerk's office - ANSWER-An
application for registration of funeral establishment operated under a trade name or
other assumed name must be a company by what?
10 days - ANSWER-*Every licensee shall give notice in writing to the board of any
changes of residence within how many days after such a change of address
False - ANSWER-T/F A certificate of registration may be transferred to another location
as long as the original ownership does not change.
3 - ANSWER-How many registered funeral establishments may operate in one facility?
True - ANSWER-T/F A mortuary can be owned by an unlicensed person
Registered Nurse - ANSWER-*Who may make actual determination and
pronouncement of death?
