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MASSACHUSETTS FUNERAL DIRECTOR
JURISPRUDENCE STATE EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
What is the minimal size of a prep room? - correct answer- 12 x
14
What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - correct
answer- 300 sq ft
What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - correct answer-
tile or cement
What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - correct
answer- Flush rim sink, floor drain, backflow preventer
Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep
room? - correct answer- Mort student, immediate family, public
official
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How long is the cooling off period? - correct answer- 10 day
If a goods and service are selected at pre-need and not
available at death what happens? - correct answer- NOK can
select the goods and services of fair market value of equal or
greater value.
The obligation to locate a trust beneficiary? - correct answer-
funeral establishment
How long is a funeral home responsible to hold onto cremains,
before action is taken - correct answer- 10 months
If a type 3 funeral director does not own or owns less than 10%
ownership what happens to his license? - correct answer- its
reduced to a type 6
Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ
donation? - correct answer- No
MASSACHUSETTS FUNERAL DIRECTOR
JURISPRUDENCE STATE EXAM 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
What is the minimal size of a prep room? - correct answer- 12 x
14
What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - correct
answer- 300 sq ft
What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - correct answer-
tile or cement
What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - correct
answer- Flush rim sink, floor drain, backflow preventer
Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep
room? - correct answer- Mort student, immediate family, public
official
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How long is the cooling off period? - correct answer- 10 day
If a goods and service are selected at pre-need and not
available at death what happens? - correct answer- NOK can
select the goods and services of fair market value of equal or
greater value.
The obligation to locate a trust beneficiary? - correct answer-
funeral establishment
How long is a funeral home responsible to hold onto cremains,
before action is taken - correct answer- 10 months
If a type 3 funeral director does not own or owns less than 10%
ownership what happens to his license? - correct answer- its
reduced to a type 6
Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ
donation? - correct answer- No