California Funeral Director Exam
Preparation Questions and Answers
Exempt persons from registering as a Cremated Remains Disposer - ANSWER-
Licensed funeral directors
When to present the Declaration of Preneed Disclosure - ANSWER-Prior to drafting
any at-need contract for funeral goods or services
Requirements for embalmer's license applicant - ANSWER-Both an examination
administered by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau related to California laws and
regulations pertaining to the funeral industry and an examination administered by the
International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
Positions requiring a funeral director license - ANSWER-Funeral Establishment
Manager
What to obtain if unable to submit an audit report for preneed trust - ANSWER-A
surety bond in an amount equal to 50 percent greater than the corpus of the trust, if
approved by the bureau
Training frequency for funeral establishment representatives - ANSWER-Every 3
years
Reuse of caskets - ANSWER-Never can a casket be reused
Right to control disposition of a decedent - ANSWER-Assume the person with the
right to control the disposition of a decedent in your care directs you to release the
body to another funeral establishment.
Casket Reuse - ANSWER-Never can a casket be reused
Custody of the Body - ANSWER-Promptly
Certificate of Death Release - ANSWER-Release the certificate to the other funeral
establishment
Illegal Practice - ANSWER-Accepting a commission for recommending a cemetery
Spanish Translation Requirement - ANSWER-When the contract is negotiated
primarily in Spanish and the purchaser does not provide his or her own interpreter
Unlawful Business Practice - ANSWER-Paying any sum of money by a funeral
director for securing business, after a death or while a death is impending
, Notification of Change in Managers - ANSWER-Within 10 days after the effective
date
Cleansing Instruments - ANSWER-Immediately upon the conclusion of a case
Advertising Name Requirement - ANSWER-Exactly as shown by the Board's
[Bureau's] records
Storage Room Labeling - ANSWER-At all times
Common Preparation Room Conditions - ANSWER-The firms are under common
ownership or have a contractual agreement to share facilities
Apprentice Embalming Requirement - ANSWER-25
Print Advertising Requirement - ANSWER-The license number of the establishment
Death Certificate Signing - ANSWER-After he or she has made a personal
inspection of the body in the presence of the apprentice
Casket Disclaimer Display - ANSWER-At the beginning of the Casket Price List
Casket Display Requirement - ANSWER-Physically or photographically
Rental Casket Lining Disposal - ANSWER-It must be disposed of with the rental
casket insert and the human remains
Embalming Room Restrictions - ANSWER-Members of the clergy
Ownership Change Notification - ANSWER-No later than 30 days prior to the
effective date
Administrative Fine Consideration - ANSWER-The length of time the person or entity
has been licensed by the Bureau
Compliance Responsibility - ANSWER-Who is responsible for ensuring compliance
with the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Law, Title 16 of the California Code of
Regulations, and the applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code
Designated managing funeral director - ANSWER-A licensed funeral director
permitted to manage more than one funeral establishment under common
ownership.
Conditions for managing multiple establishments - ANSWER-The establishments are
not more than 60 miles from the main office.
Authorization to Accept or Decline Embalming form - ANSWER-The form must be
used exactly as set forth, without any additions, substitutions, or amendments.
Preparation Questions and Answers
Exempt persons from registering as a Cremated Remains Disposer - ANSWER-
Licensed funeral directors
When to present the Declaration of Preneed Disclosure - ANSWER-Prior to drafting
any at-need contract for funeral goods or services
Requirements for embalmer's license applicant - ANSWER-Both an examination
administered by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau related to California laws and
regulations pertaining to the funeral industry and an examination administered by the
International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
Positions requiring a funeral director license - ANSWER-Funeral Establishment
Manager
What to obtain if unable to submit an audit report for preneed trust - ANSWER-A
surety bond in an amount equal to 50 percent greater than the corpus of the trust, if
approved by the bureau
Training frequency for funeral establishment representatives - ANSWER-Every 3
years
Reuse of caskets - ANSWER-Never can a casket be reused
Right to control disposition of a decedent - ANSWER-Assume the person with the
right to control the disposition of a decedent in your care directs you to release the
body to another funeral establishment.
Casket Reuse - ANSWER-Never can a casket be reused
Custody of the Body - ANSWER-Promptly
Certificate of Death Release - ANSWER-Release the certificate to the other funeral
establishment
Illegal Practice - ANSWER-Accepting a commission for recommending a cemetery
Spanish Translation Requirement - ANSWER-When the contract is negotiated
primarily in Spanish and the purchaser does not provide his or her own interpreter
Unlawful Business Practice - ANSWER-Paying any sum of money by a funeral
director for securing business, after a death or while a death is impending
, Notification of Change in Managers - ANSWER-Within 10 days after the effective
date
Cleansing Instruments - ANSWER-Immediately upon the conclusion of a case
Advertising Name Requirement - ANSWER-Exactly as shown by the Board's
[Bureau's] records
Storage Room Labeling - ANSWER-At all times
Common Preparation Room Conditions - ANSWER-The firms are under common
ownership or have a contractual agreement to share facilities
Apprentice Embalming Requirement - ANSWER-25
Print Advertising Requirement - ANSWER-The license number of the establishment
Death Certificate Signing - ANSWER-After he or she has made a personal
inspection of the body in the presence of the apprentice
Casket Disclaimer Display - ANSWER-At the beginning of the Casket Price List
Casket Display Requirement - ANSWER-Physically or photographically
Rental Casket Lining Disposal - ANSWER-It must be disposed of with the rental
casket insert and the human remains
Embalming Room Restrictions - ANSWER-Members of the clergy
Ownership Change Notification - ANSWER-No later than 30 days prior to the
effective date
Administrative Fine Consideration - ANSWER-The length of time the person or entity
has been licensed by the Bureau
Compliance Responsibility - ANSWER-Who is responsible for ensuring compliance
with the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Law, Title 16 of the California Code of
Regulations, and the applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code
Designated managing funeral director - ANSWER-A licensed funeral director
permitted to manage more than one funeral establishment under common
ownership.
Conditions for managing multiple establishments - ANSWER-The establishments are
not more than 60 miles from the main office.
Authorization to Accept or Decline Embalming form - ANSWER-The form must be
used exactly as set forth, without any additions, substitutions, or amendments.
