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FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
1 of 2 - correct answer- Religious cemeteries with less then 5
acres & only single depth spaces, County & Municipal
cemeteries, community & nonprofit associations with only
single level spaces & do not sell burial space or merchandise
All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
2 of 2 - correct answer- Columbarium of less then 1/2 acre
owned by a religious group and subject to local govt zoning,
family cemeteries that do not sell merchandise, mausoleum
consisting of 2 acres or less and owned by a religious group
What investigations and mediation procedures do an exempted
cemetery must submit to if a consumer complains: - correct
answer- 1.) make every effort to resolve the complaint
2.) if not resolved the cemetery must advise of the right to seek
investigation & mediation
3.) If the department gets a complainant they shall try to resolve
by phone with both parties
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4.) if not resolved the department must conduct an investigation
& mediate the complaint
5.) if department investigates charge $300 for services
6.) if not resolved a fine can be issued
Can a cemetery deny space because of race, creed, marital
status, sex, national origin, or color? - correct answer- No
Can the license authority define classes of cemeteries? -
correct answer- Yes, they can be defined based off of size of
cemetery (ex: a large cemetery w/ no trees vs. a small
cemetery w/ lots of trees)
What is the application process for applying for a cemetery? -
correct answer- they must fill out the application, applicant must
be a business, application must have name, place of business,
date of formation, & tax number or business, sketches and
audit concerning the partners, all names the business will
operate under, location of cemetery, 30 contiguous acres,
$50,000 in care & maintenance, maps & surveys of proposed
cemetery, must never had a license taken away, fingerprinted,
Can the license of the cemetery be sold, assignable, or
transferable? - correct answer- No, any person or company that
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wishes to purchases a cemetery shall first apply to the license
authority to obtain approval
How can a person withdraw or transfer any assets within the
care & maintenance trust fund? - correct answer- By first
obtaining written consent from the licensing authority
What are the two withdrawal methods from the care and
Maintenance trust fund: - correct answer- 1.) Net income
withdrawal - net income to be withdrawn from the trust as
earned monthly
2.) Total return method- licensee shall multiply the average
market value by the total % and withdraw 1/4th
When should the funds be deposited into the care and
Maintenance trust fund? - correct answer- 30 days following the
close of the calendar month in which payment was received
What happens to payments that have been made on contracts
that have been canceled to the care and Maintenance trust
fund ? - correct answer- provided that they have been refunded
to the purchasers, a credit will be given against future
obligations
FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
1 of 2 - correct answer- Religious cemeteries with less then 5
acres & only single depth spaces, County & Municipal
cemeteries, community & nonprofit associations with only
single level spaces & do not sell burial space or merchandise
All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:
2 of 2 - correct answer- Columbarium of less then 1/2 acre
owned by a religious group and subject to local govt zoning,
family cemeteries that do not sell merchandise, mausoleum
consisting of 2 acres or less and owned by a religious group
What investigations and mediation procedures do an exempted
cemetery must submit to if a consumer complains: - correct
answer- 1.) make every effort to resolve the complaint
2.) if not resolved the cemetery must advise of the right to seek
investigation & mediation
3.) If the department gets a complainant they shall try to resolve
by phone with both parties
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4.) if not resolved the department must conduct an investigation
& mediate the complaint
5.) if department investigates charge $300 for services
6.) if not resolved a fine can be issued
Can a cemetery deny space because of race, creed, marital
status, sex, national origin, or color? - correct answer- No
Can the license authority define classes of cemeteries? -
correct answer- Yes, they can be defined based off of size of
cemetery (ex: a large cemetery w/ no trees vs. a small
cemetery w/ lots of trees)
What is the application process for applying for a cemetery? -
correct answer- they must fill out the application, applicant must
be a business, application must have name, place of business,
date of formation, & tax number or business, sketches and
audit concerning the partners, all names the business will
operate under, location of cemetery, 30 contiguous acres,
$50,000 in care & maintenance, maps & surveys of proposed
cemetery, must never had a license taken away, fingerprinted,
Can the license of the cemetery be sold, assignable, or
transferable? - correct answer- No, any person or company that
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wishes to purchases a cemetery shall first apply to the license
authority to obtain approval
How can a person withdraw or transfer any assets within the
care & maintenance trust fund? - correct answer- By first
obtaining written consent from the licensing authority
What are the two withdrawal methods from the care and
Maintenance trust fund: - correct answer- 1.) Net income
withdrawal - net income to be withdrawn from the trust as
earned monthly
2.) Total return method- licensee shall multiply the average
market value by the total % and withdraw 1/4th
When should the funds be deposited into the care and
Maintenance trust fund? - correct answer- 30 days following the
close of the calendar month in which payment was received
What happens to payments that have been made on contracts
that have been canceled to the care and Maintenance trust
fund ? - correct answer- provided that they have been refunded
to the purchasers, a credit will be given against future
obligations
