CA FUNERAL DIRECTOR'S EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to the Determination of Death Act, when is an individual considered to be
dead? (H&S 7180(a)) - ....ANSWER ...-The individual has sustained irreversable
cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions
According to CA law, when does a competent surviving spouse relinquish his or her right
to control disposition of the remains of a decedent if he or she fails to act, delegate, or be
located ( H&S 7105) - ....ANSWER ...-10 days after the right devolved upon him or
her
According to the Health and Safety Code, at what temperature must a body be
refrigerated (H&S 8346) - ....ANSWER ...-No greater than 50 degrees Farenheit
A decedent, prior to death, directed andpaid for his funeral and burial expenses
completely. Under what circumstances may the survivors alter the arrangements? (H&S
7100.1) - ....ANSWER ...-When there is a signed and dated statement in the
directions allowing the arrangements to be changed.
How shall a body that cannot be embalmed be removed for transportation by a common
carrier? (H&S 7355) - ....ANSWER ...-In an airtight metal casket enclosed in a
transportation case.
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, A funeral director knows a family member of a decedent that has the right to control the
disposition of the decedent has been charged with murder in connection with the
decedent's death. Under these circumstances, to whom is the right to control passed on
to? (H&S 7100) - ....ANSWER ...-The next in priority purusant to Section 7100 of
the Heath and Safety Code
When does an agent named under a power of attorney for health care have the authority
to direct the dipsoision of the remains of the principal?(Probate 4683) -
....ANSWER ...-In the absence of any limitatoins in the power of attorney for health
care.
When may an out-of-state funeral establishment transport human remains out of the
State of Califoirnia without a permit for disposition? (H&S 7055(b) 103050). -
....ANSWER ...-When the remains were found within 50 miles of the CA border
and the nearest funeral establishment is within 30 miles of the border in the adjacent
state.
How shall cremated remains that are in a dissolvable urn be scattered at sea (H&S 7117)
- ....ANSWER ...-
Which of the following characteristics is NOT legally required of a cremation container
by the Health and Safety, but is frequently required by cremations (H&S 7006.5) -
....ANSWER ...-It must be rigid
According to the Health and Sefety fcode, effective January 1, 2011, cremated remains
may be kept in or on the real property of whom (H&S 7054.6) - ....ANSWER ...-Any
person with the perrmission of the person with the right to control disposition pursuant
to Health and Safety Code Section 7100.
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to the Determination of Death Act, when is an individual considered to be
dead? (H&S 7180(a)) - ....ANSWER ...-The individual has sustained irreversable
cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions
According to CA law, when does a competent surviving spouse relinquish his or her right
to control disposition of the remains of a decedent if he or she fails to act, delegate, or be
located ( H&S 7105) - ....ANSWER ...-10 days after the right devolved upon him or
her
According to the Health and Safety Code, at what temperature must a body be
refrigerated (H&S 8346) - ....ANSWER ...-No greater than 50 degrees Farenheit
A decedent, prior to death, directed andpaid for his funeral and burial expenses
completely. Under what circumstances may the survivors alter the arrangements? (H&S
7100.1) - ....ANSWER ...-When there is a signed and dated statement in the
directions allowing the arrangements to be changed.
How shall a body that cannot be embalmed be removed for transportation by a common
carrier? (H&S 7355) - ....ANSWER ...-In an airtight metal casket enclosed in a
transportation case.
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, A funeral director knows a family member of a decedent that has the right to control the
disposition of the decedent has been charged with murder in connection with the
decedent's death. Under these circumstances, to whom is the right to control passed on
to? (H&S 7100) - ....ANSWER ...-The next in priority purusant to Section 7100 of
the Heath and Safety Code
When does an agent named under a power of attorney for health care have the authority
to direct the dipsoision of the remains of the principal?(Probate 4683) -
....ANSWER ...-In the absence of any limitatoins in the power of attorney for health
care.
When may an out-of-state funeral establishment transport human remains out of the
State of Califoirnia without a permit for disposition? (H&S 7055(b) 103050). -
....ANSWER ...-When the remains were found within 50 miles of the CA border
and the nearest funeral establishment is within 30 miles of the border in the adjacent
state.
How shall cremated remains that are in a dissolvable urn be scattered at sea (H&S 7117)
- ....ANSWER ...-
Which of the following characteristics is NOT legally required of a cremation container
by the Health and Safety, but is frequently required by cremations (H&S 7006.5) -
....ANSWER ...-It must be rigid
According to the Health and Sefety fcode, effective January 1, 2011, cremated remains
may be kept in or on the real property of whom (H&S 7054.6) - ....ANSWER ...-Any
person with the perrmission of the person with the right to control disposition pursuant
to Health and Safety Code Section 7100.
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