MI Mortuary Science Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Funeral Establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - A place of business used in the care and
preparation for burial or transportation of a dead human body or a place where a person
represents that the person is engaged in the profession of undertaking/mortuary science
Embalming - CORRECT ANSWER - The disinfecting or preserving of a dead human
body, entirely or in part, by the use of a chemical substance, fluid or gas in the body or by the
introduction of the chemical substance, fluid, or gas into the body by a vascular or hypodermic
injection, or by direct application to an organ or cavity
Funeral Directing - CORRECT ANSWER - Engaging in or representing oneself as
engaging in the supervising of the burial and disposal of a dead human body; Maintaining a
funeral establishment for the preparation, disposition, and care of a dead human body; Or using
in connection with the user's name or funeral establishment, the word "funeral director", "funeral
service professional", "undertaker", or "mortician", or any other title embodying "mortuary
science" or otherwise implying that one is engaged as a funeral director
Mortuary Science - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of embalming or the practice of
funeral directing or both
Resident Trainee - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is engaged in learning the
practice of embalming/funeral directing/mortuary science under the instruction and personal
supervision of a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science in this state
The owner of a funeral establishment must be ________ in the practice of funeral directing -
CORRECT ANSWER - Actively engaged
A person who holds a mortuary science license is authorized to do three things: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Disinfect/preserve a dead human body
,2. Direct the burial or disposal of a dead human body
3. Maintain a funeral establishment
Four requirements for an individual must meet to be issued a mortuary science license: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Served as a resident trainee for 1 year (or 6 mo exception)
2. Graduated from a 3-year-course in mortuary science
3. Satisfactorily passes an approved examination
4. Is of good moral character
A person may only engage in the practice of mortuary science at a
__________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Fixed location
Two things must happen to prepaid funeral contracts if the establishment's license is cancelled
because of a change of ownership: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. All unfulfilled prepaid
contracts must be fulfilled
2. All unfulfilled prepaid contracts must be transferred to another funeral establishment
If a funeral establishment fails to meet the requirements of the department inspection, then the
department has authority to _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Revoke the
license
The establishment license is automatically cancelled if there is a change in _______________ or
________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Ownership or location
A courtesy license shall be issued to those with a valid license in these states: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin
A courtesy license is valid for _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 years
T/F: Someone who holds a courtesy license can embalm - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
, A resident trainee shall report to the department their progress semi-annually on
______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - January 15 and July 15
A resident trainee shall complete _____ embalmings - CORRECT ANSWER - 25
Unclaimed cremated remains may be properly disposed of after ______________ after the date
of cremation AND at least _________________ after the date of notice - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 months or longer
30 days
How much written notice must be given to cancel a prepaid contract? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 days
Who can choose the escrow agent for a non-guaranteed price contract? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Either the contract seller or provider
If a complaint is filed against a mortuary science licensee, the department acknowledge the
receipt of the complaint within ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 days
Under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, what claims allowed against the estate has
first preference? - CORRECT ANSWER - Funeral and Burial Expenses
DHS payout for cremation with memorial service: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery
____ , Vault _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - $455
$145
$0
A permit must be kept for ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 years
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Funeral Establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - A place of business used in the care and
preparation for burial or transportation of a dead human body or a place where a person
represents that the person is engaged in the profession of undertaking/mortuary science
Embalming - CORRECT ANSWER - The disinfecting or preserving of a dead human
body, entirely or in part, by the use of a chemical substance, fluid or gas in the body or by the
introduction of the chemical substance, fluid, or gas into the body by a vascular or hypodermic
injection, or by direct application to an organ or cavity
Funeral Directing - CORRECT ANSWER - Engaging in or representing oneself as
engaging in the supervising of the burial and disposal of a dead human body; Maintaining a
funeral establishment for the preparation, disposition, and care of a dead human body; Or using
in connection with the user's name or funeral establishment, the word "funeral director", "funeral
service professional", "undertaker", or "mortician", or any other title embodying "mortuary
science" or otherwise implying that one is engaged as a funeral director
Mortuary Science - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of embalming or the practice of
funeral directing or both
Resident Trainee - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who is engaged in learning the
practice of embalming/funeral directing/mortuary science under the instruction and personal
supervision of a holder of a license for the practice of mortuary science in this state
The owner of a funeral establishment must be ________ in the practice of funeral directing -
CORRECT ANSWER - Actively engaged
A person who holds a mortuary science license is authorized to do three things: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Disinfect/preserve a dead human body
,2. Direct the burial or disposal of a dead human body
3. Maintain a funeral establishment
Four requirements for an individual must meet to be issued a mortuary science license: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Served as a resident trainee for 1 year (or 6 mo exception)
2. Graduated from a 3-year-course in mortuary science
3. Satisfactorily passes an approved examination
4. Is of good moral character
A person may only engage in the practice of mortuary science at a
__________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Fixed location
Two things must happen to prepaid funeral contracts if the establishment's license is cancelled
because of a change of ownership: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. All unfulfilled prepaid
contracts must be fulfilled
2. All unfulfilled prepaid contracts must be transferred to another funeral establishment
If a funeral establishment fails to meet the requirements of the department inspection, then the
department has authority to _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Revoke the
license
The establishment license is automatically cancelled if there is a change in _______________ or
________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Ownership or location
A courtesy license shall be issued to those with a valid license in these states: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin
A courtesy license is valid for _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 years
T/F: Someone who holds a courtesy license can embalm - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
, A resident trainee shall report to the department their progress semi-annually on
______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - January 15 and July 15
A resident trainee shall complete _____ embalmings - CORRECT ANSWER - 25
Unclaimed cremated remains may be properly disposed of after ______________ after the date
of cremation AND at least _________________ after the date of notice - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 months or longer
30 days
How much written notice must be given to cancel a prepaid contract? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 days
Who can choose the escrow agent for a non-guaranteed price contract? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Either the contract seller or provider
If a complaint is filed against a mortuary science licensee, the department acknowledge the
receipt of the complaint within ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 days
Under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, what claims allowed against the estate has
first preference? - CORRECT ANSWER - Funeral and Burial Expenses
DHS payout for cremation with memorial service: Funeral Home ____ , Crematory/Cemetery
____ , Vault _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - $455
$145
$0
A permit must be kept for ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 years
