Funeral Arts National Board Exam Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

1. A will is an instrument for the ordered disposition of real and personal property that is to take effect upon death. Which of the following is a requirement for a will to take effect? : The deceased was of legal age. 2. The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has many provisions. These include mandated disclosures and restrictive actions. At the very start of a face- to-face discussion with the public regarding the selection of funeral goods or services and/or the prices of them, the funeral director is required to give the consumer: : The GPL for retention, and the casket and vault price list for reference only 3. The person with the authority and duty of final disposition who may or may not have "actual" custody (physical possession) of the deceased at a particular moment is considered to have what kind of custody? : Constructive 4. An insolvent estate is an estate of a deceased person whose assets are insufficient to pay the estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that controls the priority of these claims. In most states, though, the priority of claims—from top priority to lowest—is ordered as follows: 2 : Funeral expenses, administration expenses, and taxes d. Administration expenses, funeral expenses, and taxes 5. A federal government agency created to promote consumer protection, encourage free and fair competition, and prevent what regulators determine to be anti-competitive business practices is called: : FTC 6. A wrongful act by a person for which damages can be sought by the injured party through a civil lawsuit is called a: : Tort 7. The power of a government to impose what it considers reasonable restrictions and laws on its citizens for the maintenance of public safety, health, order, and welfare is called: : Police power 8. Which of the following funeral rites is conducted without the presence of the casketed body? : Memorial Service 3 9. A deceased veteran or reservist who was entitled to receive retired military pay qualifies to receive an American flag after the completion and submittal of the APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES form, also known as: : VA form 90-2008 10. A portable stretcher used by both ambulances and funeral homes to move the injured or deceased that is considered to be the most important item for transferring remains from a house or an institution is called a: : Cot 11. Which of the following accurately describe the purposes of a death certificate? : Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial research;Is the legal permanent record of the deceased;Is the legal record that final disposition has occurred 12. A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order: : Lead car, hearse, clergy, pallbearers, family cars/limo, and procession 13. The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the: : Narthe