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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
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Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of
duty? - correct answer- type 3 sponsor
Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - correct
answer- the type 3 who hold majority of shares
Who can complete a death certificate? - correct answer- FD,
M/E, B of H
Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - correct
answer- Federal or state banking institution having trust powers
or trust company located Ma.
can a preneed contract be amended - correct answer- anytime
prior to death of benificiary
can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to
revocable - correct answer- No, unless by court order
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what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the
primary funeral home to another FH - correct answer- you must
receive written authorization from purchaser
Upon the purchase of a preneed contract, written conformation
must be given to the purchaser within how many days - correct
answer- no later than 30 days
Paid to an insurance company for the purchase of a pre-need
insurance policy or annuity pursuant to 239 CMR 4.10 not later
- correct answer- than five (5) business days after the
expiration of the "cooling-off" period
You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and
services (such as embalming or a memorial service). You do
not have to accept a package that may include items you do
not want. - correct answer- True
Funeral directors must give you price information on the
telephone if you ask for it. You don't have to give them your
name, address, or telephone number first. Although they are
not required to do so, many funeral homes mail their price lists,
and some post them online. - correct answer- True
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
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Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of
duty? - correct answer- type 3 sponsor
Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - correct
answer- the type 3 who hold majority of shares
Who can complete a death certificate? - correct answer- FD,
M/E, B of H
Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - correct
answer- Federal or state banking institution having trust powers
or trust company located Ma.
can a preneed contract be amended - correct answer- anytime
prior to death of benificiary
can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to
revocable - correct answer- No, unless by court order
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what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the
primary funeral home to another FH - correct answer- you must
receive written authorization from purchaser
Upon the purchase of a preneed contract, written conformation
must be given to the purchaser within how many days - correct
answer- no later than 30 days
Paid to an insurance company for the purchase of a pre-need
insurance policy or annuity pursuant to 239 CMR 4.10 not later
- correct answer- than five (5) business days after the
expiration of the "cooling-off" period
You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and
services (such as embalming or a memorial service). You do
not have to accept a package that may include items you do
not want. - correct answer- True
Funeral directors must give you price information on the
telephone if you ask for it. You don't have to give them your
name, address, or telephone number first. Although they are
not required to do so, many funeral homes mail their price lists,
and some post them online. - correct answer- True
