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INDIANA FUNERAL DIRECTOR LAW
EXAMINATION – EXAM PREP GUIDE | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE 50 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
Table of Contents
Regulatory Framework and Board Composition
Licensure Qualifications and Internship Requirements
Continuing Education and License Renewal
Preneed Funeral Contracts and Trust Requirements
Cremation, Burial, and Final Disposition Laws
Professional Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures, and FTC Compliance
Question 1: Which Indiana state agency is responsible for licensing and
regulating funeral directors and embalmers?
A) Indiana Department of Health
B) Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service, operating under the
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
C) Indiana Secretary of State
D) Indiana Department of Education
Correct Answer: B
The Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service, operating under the
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA), is responsible for licensing and
regulating funeral directors and embalmers in Indiana. The Board establishes
standards, administers examinations, and enforces disciplinary procedures
under IC 25-15.
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Question 2: Under Indiana law, how many members serve on the State Board of
Funeral and Cemetery Service, and what is the required composition regarding
licensed funeral directors?
A) Three members, all of whom must be licensed funeral directors
B) Seven members, four of whom must be licensed funeral directors in good
standing
C) Five members, two of whom must be licensed funeral directors
D) Nine members, six of whom must be licensed funeral directors
Correct Answer: B
Under IC 25-15-9, the Board consists of seven members. Four of the board's
appointed members must be licensed funeral directors in good standing, without
any association with a school of mortuary science other than as a preceptor or
supervisor of a funeral service intern. The remaining members include
consumer and State Department of Health representatives.
Question 3: The Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service has regulatory
authority over which of the following?
A) Only funeral directors and embalmers
B) Only cemeteries
C) Both funeral service practitioners and cemetery operations
D) Only crematories
Correct Answer: C
The Board's jurisdiction extends to both funeral service practitioners (funeral
directors and embalmers) and cemetery operations. This combined regulatory
structure is reflected in the board's official title: "State Board of Funeral and
Cemetery Service". Cemetery members may not vote on matters involving
funeral director licensing, and funeral director members may not vote on
cemetery-specific matters.
Question 4: Under Indiana law, what is the definition of a "dead body" in the
context of funeral service regulation?
A) A human body deprived of life but not yet entirely disintegrated
B) A body that has been embalmed
C) A body that is awaiting burial
D) A body that has been cremated
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Correct Answer: A
Indiana law defines a dead body as a "human body deprived of life but not yet
entirely disintegrated". This definition is foundational to the regulatory scope of
funeral service practice, distinguishing remains subject to the Board's
jurisdiction.
Question 5: What is the statutory authority for the Board of Funeral and
Cemetery Service's rulemaking and regulatory functions?
A) IC 25-15, Article 9
B) IC 25-1-8-2 and IC 25-15-9-8
C) IC 23-14-31
D) IC 30-2-10
Correct Answer: B
The Board's rulemaking authority derives from IC 25-1-8-2 and IC 25-15-9-8.
These statutes authorize the Board to adopt administrative rules (published as
832 IAC) governing licensing, education, examinations, continuing education,
funeral home operation, and preneed contracts.
Licensure Qualifications and Internship Requirements
Question 6: Under Indiana Code Title 25, Article 15 (IC 25-15), what is the
minimum age to obtain a funeral director license?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) No minimum age
Correct Answer: A
Indiana Code requires funeral director applicants to be at least eighteen (18)
years of age. This requirement applies to both funeral director intern licenses
and full funeral director licenses. Applicants must also meet educational,
examination, and internship requirements before licensure.
Question 7: What educational requirement must funeral director applicants
complete in Indiana?
A) A bachelor's degree in any field
B) Graduation from a mortuary science program accredited by the American
INDIANA FUNERAL DIRECTOR LAW
EXAMINATION – EXAM PREP GUIDE | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE 50 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
Table of Contents
Regulatory Framework and Board Composition
Licensure Qualifications and Internship Requirements
Continuing Education and License Renewal
Preneed Funeral Contracts and Trust Requirements
Cremation, Burial, and Final Disposition Laws
Professional Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures, and FTC Compliance
Question 1: Which Indiana state agency is responsible for licensing and
regulating funeral directors and embalmers?
A) Indiana Department of Health
B) Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service, operating under the
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
C) Indiana Secretary of State
D) Indiana Department of Education
Correct Answer: B
The Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service, operating under the
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA), is responsible for licensing and
regulating funeral directors and embalmers in Indiana. The Board establishes
standards, administers examinations, and enforces disciplinary procedures
under IC 25-15.
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Question 2: Under Indiana law, how many members serve on the State Board of
Funeral and Cemetery Service, and what is the required composition regarding
licensed funeral directors?
A) Three members, all of whom must be licensed funeral directors
B) Seven members, four of whom must be licensed funeral directors in good
standing
C) Five members, two of whom must be licensed funeral directors
D) Nine members, six of whom must be licensed funeral directors
Correct Answer: B
Under IC 25-15-9, the Board consists of seven members. Four of the board's
appointed members must be licensed funeral directors in good standing, without
any association with a school of mortuary science other than as a preceptor or
supervisor of a funeral service intern. The remaining members include
consumer and State Department of Health representatives.
Question 3: The Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service has regulatory
authority over which of the following?
A) Only funeral directors and embalmers
B) Only cemeteries
C) Both funeral service practitioners and cemetery operations
D) Only crematories
Correct Answer: C
The Board's jurisdiction extends to both funeral service practitioners (funeral
directors and embalmers) and cemetery operations. This combined regulatory
structure is reflected in the board's official title: "State Board of Funeral and
Cemetery Service". Cemetery members may not vote on matters involving
funeral director licensing, and funeral director members may not vote on
cemetery-specific matters.
Question 4: Under Indiana law, what is the definition of a "dead body" in the
context of funeral service regulation?
A) A human body deprived of life but not yet entirely disintegrated
B) A body that has been embalmed
C) A body that is awaiting burial
D) A body that has been cremated
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Correct Answer: A
Indiana law defines a dead body as a "human body deprived of life but not yet
entirely disintegrated". This definition is foundational to the regulatory scope of
funeral service practice, distinguishing remains subject to the Board's
jurisdiction.
Question 5: What is the statutory authority for the Board of Funeral and
Cemetery Service's rulemaking and regulatory functions?
A) IC 25-15, Article 9
B) IC 25-1-8-2 and IC 25-15-9-8
C) IC 23-14-31
D) IC 30-2-10
Correct Answer: B
The Board's rulemaking authority derives from IC 25-1-8-2 and IC 25-15-9-8.
These statutes authorize the Board to adopt administrative rules (published as
832 IAC) governing licensing, education, examinations, continuing education,
funeral home operation, and preneed contracts.
Licensure Qualifications and Internship Requirements
Question 6: Under Indiana Code Title 25, Article 15 (IC 25-15), what is the
minimum age to obtain a funeral director license?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) No minimum age
Correct Answer: A
Indiana Code requires funeral director applicants to be at least eighteen (18)
years of age. This requirement applies to both funeral director intern licenses
and full funeral director licenses. Applicants must also meet educational,
examination, and internship requirements before licensure.
Question 7: What educational requirement must funeral director applicants
complete in Indiana?
A) A bachelor's degree in any field
B) Graduation from a mortuary science program accredited by the American
