NYS FUNERAL LAW EXAM 2 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Undertaking.
Answer: Care, disposal, transport, burial, cremation WITHOUT
EMBALMING
◉ Embalming.
Answer: Prepping, disinfecting, preserving (hypodermically,
arterially, etc) for disposition
◉ Funeral Establishment.
Answer: Single physical location for care + prep of body
◉ Funeral Firm.
Answer: Individual, partnership, corporation, estate rep engaged in
business of funeral directing
◉ What can a resident not do?.
Answer: - Sign any document requiring signature of licensed
director
,- Make arrangements
- Manage a funeral firm
◉ Can someone unlicensed practice directing, undertaking,
embalming?.
Answer: No
◉ How often must directors and firm owners apply for registration?.
Answer: Biannually
◉ What % is controlling interest of a firm?.
Answer: 51%
◉ Can a director be manager at 2 locations?.
Answer: No
◉ If you temporarily stop practicing, what can you apply for?.
Answer: Inactive certificate of registration
◉ Biennium.
Answer: 2 year period
, ◉ How long is a contact hour for continuing ed?.
Answer: 50-60 mins
◉ How many hours are required for continuing ed?.
Answer: First biennium: 6 hours
Subsequent biennia: 12 hours
◉ How many continuing ed hours can be earned by the instructor?.
Answer: 2 hrs for preparing the course, 1 hr for teaching. Can't earn
more than 6 per biennium this way
◉ How much of continuing education must be in person?.
Answer: 50%
◉ Do newly licensed directors need to do continuing ed?.
Answer: Not for the first biennium
◉ Requirements for firms to operate.
Answer: - Certificate of registration for firm conspicuously displayed
- License of manager displayed
- Manager manages ONE location
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Undertaking.
Answer: Care, disposal, transport, burial, cremation WITHOUT
EMBALMING
◉ Embalming.
Answer: Prepping, disinfecting, preserving (hypodermically,
arterially, etc) for disposition
◉ Funeral Establishment.
Answer: Single physical location for care + prep of body
◉ Funeral Firm.
Answer: Individual, partnership, corporation, estate rep engaged in
business of funeral directing
◉ What can a resident not do?.
Answer: - Sign any document requiring signature of licensed
director
,- Make arrangements
- Manage a funeral firm
◉ Can someone unlicensed practice directing, undertaking,
embalming?.
Answer: No
◉ How often must directors and firm owners apply for registration?.
Answer: Biannually
◉ What % is controlling interest of a firm?.
Answer: 51%
◉ Can a director be manager at 2 locations?.
Answer: No
◉ If you temporarily stop practicing, what can you apply for?.
Answer: Inactive certificate of registration
◉ Biennium.
Answer: 2 year period
, ◉ How long is a contact hour for continuing ed?.
Answer: 50-60 mins
◉ How many hours are required for continuing ed?.
Answer: First biennium: 6 hours
Subsequent biennia: 12 hours
◉ How many continuing ed hours can be earned by the instructor?.
Answer: 2 hrs for preparing the course, 1 hr for teaching. Can't earn
more than 6 per biennium this way
◉ How much of continuing education must be in person?.
Answer: 50%
◉ Do newly licensed directors need to do continuing ed?.
Answer: Not for the first biennium
◉ Requirements for firms to operate.
Answer: - Certificate of registration for firm conspicuously displayed
- License of manager displayed
- Manager manages ONE location
