MN State Exam – Mortician Revision
Exam Questions 100%All Answered
Correct (2025-2026)Updated.
If you file LATE, how many days do you have to turn everything into the commissioner to
operate a funeral establishment? Crematory? Aquamation facility? - Answer No later then 31
calendar days
Reporting changes to operate a crematory should be submitted by how many days? - Answer
No later than 30 calendar days
To restore a lapsed license of a funeral establishment what do you need to send in to the
commissioner? - Answer 1) Completed renewal app
2) Receipt of late filing penalty
3) Reinspection of the premises
How long do you have to turn everything into the commissioner to restore a lapsed license of a
funeral establishment? Crematory? Aquamation facility? - Answer 1 calendar year from the
expiration date (after that you cannot restore the license)
Whats the period of licensure for operating a crematory? Funeral establishment? Aquamation
facility? - Answer July 1 - June 30
What are the requirements to operate a crematory? - Answer 1) A building of structure
containing one of more cremation chambers or retorts
2) A motorized mechanical device for grinding/crushing/pulverizing CR
3) An appropriate holding facility for dead human bodies awaiting cremation (may also contain
a display room for funeral goods)
How must a license to operate a crematory be displayed? Aquamation facility? Funeral
establishment? - Answer Conspicuously
Whats the definition of an alternative container? - Answer A nonmetal receptacle or
enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the
encasement of dead human bodies and is made of hydrolyzable or biodegradable materials,
, the business/practice of preparing dead human bodies for final disposition by means other than
embalming.
Whats the definition of a funeral provider? - Answer Any person that sells or offers to sell
funeral goods, funeral services, burial site goods, or burial site services to the public. (does NOT
include monument builders who sell/install markers and headstones)
Whats the definition of a mortician? - Answer Any person who, for compensation, practices
the art of embalming AND arranges, directs, or supervises funerals, memorial services, or
graveside services, or engages in the business or practice of preparing dead human bodies for
final disposition.
What are the contents of order for a correction order? - Answer 1) Concise statement of the
deficiencies alleged to constitute the violation
2) Reference to the section of law, rule, order, stipulation agreement, settlement, compliance
agreement, license, or permit that has been violated
3) Statement of the time by and the manner in which the violation must be corrected
4) Statement of the right to request a hearing
How long do you have to send in a request for a hearing regarding a correction order?
Administrative penalty order? Cease and desist order? - Answer Within 20 days after the
receipt of the correction order (must be in writing & delivered by mail to the regulatory agency)
How long does the regulatory agency have to initiate a hearing regarding a correction order?
Administrative penalty order? Cease and desist order? - Answer Within 30 days from the date
of receipt of written request for hearing
How long does it take to get an administrative law judge's report? - Answer No earlier than 10
days after and within 30 days of receipt of the presiding administrative law judge's report
How long do you have before the correction order/administrative penalty order/cease and
desist order becomes the final order? - Answer Within 20 days of receipt of the order & the
person subject to the order fails to request a hearing in writing, the order then becomes the
final order of the regulator agency.
What is the maximum amount you have to pay for each administrative penalty order? - Answer
$10,000 for each violation
Exam Questions 100%All Answered
Correct (2025-2026)Updated.
If you file LATE, how many days do you have to turn everything into the commissioner to
operate a funeral establishment? Crematory? Aquamation facility? - Answer No later then 31
calendar days
Reporting changes to operate a crematory should be submitted by how many days? - Answer
No later than 30 calendar days
To restore a lapsed license of a funeral establishment what do you need to send in to the
commissioner? - Answer 1) Completed renewal app
2) Receipt of late filing penalty
3) Reinspection of the premises
How long do you have to turn everything into the commissioner to restore a lapsed license of a
funeral establishment? Crematory? Aquamation facility? - Answer 1 calendar year from the
expiration date (after that you cannot restore the license)
Whats the period of licensure for operating a crematory? Funeral establishment? Aquamation
facility? - Answer July 1 - June 30
What are the requirements to operate a crematory? - Answer 1) A building of structure
containing one of more cremation chambers or retorts
2) A motorized mechanical device for grinding/crushing/pulverizing CR
3) An appropriate holding facility for dead human bodies awaiting cremation (may also contain
a display room for funeral goods)
How must a license to operate a crematory be displayed? Aquamation facility? Funeral
establishment? - Answer Conspicuously
Whats the definition of an alternative container? - Answer A nonmetal receptacle or
enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the
encasement of dead human bodies and is made of hydrolyzable or biodegradable materials,
, the business/practice of preparing dead human bodies for final disposition by means other than
embalming.
Whats the definition of a funeral provider? - Answer Any person that sells or offers to sell
funeral goods, funeral services, burial site goods, or burial site services to the public. (does NOT
include monument builders who sell/install markers and headstones)
Whats the definition of a mortician? - Answer Any person who, for compensation, practices
the art of embalming AND arranges, directs, or supervises funerals, memorial services, or
graveside services, or engages in the business or practice of preparing dead human bodies for
final disposition.
What are the contents of order for a correction order? - Answer 1) Concise statement of the
deficiencies alleged to constitute the violation
2) Reference to the section of law, rule, order, stipulation agreement, settlement, compliance
agreement, license, or permit that has been violated
3) Statement of the time by and the manner in which the violation must be corrected
4) Statement of the right to request a hearing
How long do you have to send in a request for a hearing regarding a correction order?
Administrative penalty order? Cease and desist order? - Answer Within 20 days after the
receipt of the correction order (must be in writing & delivered by mail to the regulatory agency)
How long does the regulatory agency have to initiate a hearing regarding a correction order?
Administrative penalty order? Cease and desist order? - Answer Within 30 days from the date
of receipt of written request for hearing
How long does it take to get an administrative law judge's report? - Answer No earlier than 10
days after and within 30 days of receipt of the presiding administrative law judge's report
How long do you have before the correction order/administrative penalty order/cease and
desist order becomes the final order? - Answer Within 20 days of receipt of the order & the
person subject to the order fails to request a hearing in writing, the order then becomes the
final order of the regulator agency.
What is the maximum amount you have to pay for each administrative penalty order? - Answer
$10,000 for each violation
