AFSRB Exam Funeral Director
Questions with Complete Answers
A person that is convicted of an offence under the Funeral Services Act may be
fined?
- not less than $1000, but not more than $100,000
- not less than $500, but not more than $1,000,000
- not less than $1000, but not more than $1,000,000
- not less than $500, but not more than $100,000 - ANSWER-not less than $500, but
not more than $100,000
A funeral service business license authorizes the business to do all of the following
except?
- enter into the funeral service contracts with members of the public
- enter into cemetery pre-need contracts with members of the public
- enter into pre-need funeral service contracts with members of the public
- enter into cremation contracts with members of the public - ANSWER-enter into
cemetery pre-need contracts with members of the public
Which of the following is not required when applying for a funeral service business
licence?
- name of the individual that will be appointed as business manager
- approval from the municipality
- a copy of the agreement with the crematory
- the fee - ANSWER-a copy of the agreement with the crematory
Which of the following is not required when applying for a funeral services business
licence that also sells pre-need?
- a copy of the agreement with the trust company
- a copy of the agreement with the insurance company
- a copy of the pre-need contract
- a copy of the agreement with the cemetery - ANSWER-a copy of the pre-need
contract
What date do all licenses under the Alberta Funeral Service Act expire?
- March 31st
- April 30th
- May 31st
- June 30th - ANSWER-March 31st
A funeral service contract must include all of the following except?
- Funeral directors signature
- purchasers signature
- business managers signature
- be in writing - ANSWER-business managers signature
,A funeral service contract must include all of the following except?
- location of where embalming takes place
- if refrigeration is available
- location where cremation takes place
- location of where burial takes place - ANSWER-location of where burial takes place
Immediately following the signing of a funeral service contract the funeral service
business must?
- provide a copy to the purchaser
- provide the merchandise described in the contract
- show the purchaser the cooling and storage part of the facility
- retain the contract for further adjustments that may be made - ANSWER-provide a
copy to the purchaser
The Funeral Service General Regulation sets a length of a cancellation period that is
included in all pre-need contracts. During this time the purchaser can cancel the
contract without penalty. How long is the cancellation period?
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days - ANSWER-30 days
Which of the following is the maximum administration fee that can be charged on a
pre-need contract?
- 15% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal when it is cancelled or assigned
- 20% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal and interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or
assigned
- 20% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal and interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or
assigned
- 15% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or assigned -
ANSWER-15% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation
period and 15% of the principal interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or
assigned
Glen Johnson purchased a pre-need contract for his mother. The total contract was
worth $10,000. After 20 years the pre-need contract has grown to $20,000. If the
funeral business chooses to take an administration fee immediately following the
expiry of the cancellation period, what is the maximum amount it would be?
- $1000
- $1500
- $2000
-$2500 - ANSWER-$1500
Glen Johnson purchased a pre-need contract for his mother. The total contract was
worth $10,000. After 20 years the pre-need contract has grown to $20,000. what
, would the maximum administration fee be if it was taken when the contract was
cancelled at the 20 year mark?
- $1000
- $1500
- $3000
- $3500 - ANSWER-$3000
The funds received on a pre-need contract must be transferred to the authorized
trustee within?
- 5 days of the expiration of the cancellation period
- 10 days of the expiration of the cancellation period
- immediately upon receipt of the funds
- immediately upon the expiration of the cancellation period - ANSWER-5 days of the
expiration of the cancellation period
A funeral service business must have the following authorizations to proceed with
either embalming or cremation?
- express authorization for embalming and cremation
- express written authorization for embalming and cremation
- express authorization for embalming and express written authorization for
cremation
- express written authorization for embalming and express authorization for
cremation. - ANSWER-
A funeral service business must keep registers of all of the following except?
- funeral directors, funeral director and trainees
- funeral contracts provided and specified details for each
- pre-need funeral contracts and specified details for each
- business managers and business manager trainees - ANSWER-business
managers and business manager trainees
A funeral service business can only display or distribute information about pre-need
funeral services if?
- they receive approval from all of the residents
- they receive approval from management of the facility
- they have a staff member that lives in the facility
- a resident is the one to display the information - ANSWER-they receive approval
from management of the facility
When a licensed employee leaves or starts at a funeral business, the business
manager must notify the Alberta Funeral Service Regulatory Board within how many
days of their departure or start?
- 3 days
- 5 days
- 7 days
- 10 days - ANSWER-7 days
Which of the following is something that a funeral director licence does not authorize
you to do?
- enter into pre-need contracts
Questions with Complete Answers
A person that is convicted of an offence under the Funeral Services Act may be
fined?
- not less than $1000, but not more than $100,000
- not less than $500, but not more than $1,000,000
- not less than $1000, but not more than $1,000,000
- not less than $500, but not more than $100,000 - ANSWER-not less than $500, but
not more than $100,000
A funeral service business license authorizes the business to do all of the following
except?
- enter into the funeral service contracts with members of the public
- enter into cemetery pre-need contracts with members of the public
- enter into pre-need funeral service contracts with members of the public
- enter into cremation contracts with members of the public - ANSWER-enter into
cemetery pre-need contracts with members of the public
Which of the following is not required when applying for a funeral service business
licence?
- name of the individual that will be appointed as business manager
- approval from the municipality
- a copy of the agreement with the crematory
- the fee - ANSWER-a copy of the agreement with the crematory
Which of the following is not required when applying for a funeral services business
licence that also sells pre-need?
- a copy of the agreement with the trust company
- a copy of the agreement with the insurance company
- a copy of the pre-need contract
- a copy of the agreement with the cemetery - ANSWER-a copy of the pre-need
contract
What date do all licenses under the Alberta Funeral Service Act expire?
- March 31st
- April 30th
- May 31st
- June 30th - ANSWER-March 31st
A funeral service contract must include all of the following except?
- Funeral directors signature
- purchasers signature
- business managers signature
- be in writing - ANSWER-business managers signature
,A funeral service contract must include all of the following except?
- location of where embalming takes place
- if refrigeration is available
- location where cremation takes place
- location of where burial takes place - ANSWER-location of where burial takes place
Immediately following the signing of a funeral service contract the funeral service
business must?
- provide a copy to the purchaser
- provide the merchandise described in the contract
- show the purchaser the cooling and storage part of the facility
- retain the contract for further adjustments that may be made - ANSWER-provide a
copy to the purchaser
The Funeral Service General Regulation sets a length of a cancellation period that is
included in all pre-need contracts. During this time the purchaser can cancel the
contract without penalty. How long is the cancellation period?
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days - ANSWER-30 days
Which of the following is the maximum administration fee that can be charged on a
pre-need contract?
- 15% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal when it is cancelled or assigned
- 20% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal and interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or
assigned
- 20% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal and interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or
assigned
- 15% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation period
and 15% of the principal interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or assigned -
ANSWER-15% of the total contract when it is taken at the expiry of the cancellation
period and 15% of the principal interest when it is taken when it is cancelled or
assigned
Glen Johnson purchased a pre-need contract for his mother. The total contract was
worth $10,000. After 20 years the pre-need contract has grown to $20,000. If the
funeral business chooses to take an administration fee immediately following the
expiry of the cancellation period, what is the maximum amount it would be?
- $1000
- $1500
- $2000
-$2500 - ANSWER-$1500
Glen Johnson purchased a pre-need contract for his mother. The total contract was
worth $10,000. After 20 years the pre-need contract has grown to $20,000. what
, would the maximum administration fee be if it was taken when the contract was
cancelled at the 20 year mark?
- $1000
- $1500
- $3000
- $3500 - ANSWER-$3000
The funds received on a pre-need contract must be transferred to the authorized
trustee within?
- 5 days of the expiration of the cancellation period
- 10 days of the expiration of the cancellation period
- immediately upon receipt of the funds
- immediately upon the expiration of the cancellation period - ANSWER-5 days of the
expiration of the cancellation period
A funeral service business must have the following authorizations to proceed with
either embalming or cremation?
- express authorization for embalming and cremation
- express written authorization for embalming and cremation
- express authorization for embalming and express written authorization for
cremation
- express written authorization for embalming and express authorization for
cremation. - ANSWER-
A funeral service business must keep registers of all of the following except?
- funeral directors, funeral director and trainees
- funeral contracts provided and specified details for each
- pre-need funeral contracts and specified details for each
- business managers and business manager trainees - ANSWER-business
managers and business manager trainees
A funeral service business can only display or distribute information about pre-need
funeral services if?
- they receive approval from all of the residents
- they receive approval from management of the facility
- they have a staff member that lives in the facility
- a resident is the one to display the information - ANSWER-they receive approval
from management of the facility
When a licensed employee leaves or starts at a funeral business, the business
manager must notify the Alberta Funeral Service Regulatory Board within how many
days of their departure or start?
- 3 days
- 5 days
- 7 days
- 10 days - ANSWER-7 days
Which of the following is something that a funeral director licence does not authorize
you to do?
- enter into pre-need contracts
