TN FUNERAL DIRECTORS STATE
BOARD (LAW) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 UPDATE.
The authorizing agent - ANS This is the person who is legally entitled to authorize cremation,
funeral service, and dispositions.
A limb or oth3er part of anatomy removed from a living person for medical purposes or
donated or dead body parts to science. - ANS What is a body part
It is a wood, metal, ornamental, lined fabric and may not be combustible. - ANS What is a
casket
For cremated remains it can be combustible made of cardboard, metal closed to stop leakage-
spillage, and sufficient size to hold cremation - ANS What is temporary container
Qualified Adult - ANS This is a person who is 18 years of age and of sound mind
Dispostion directions - ANS This means a legible written instrument signed by the decedent,
acknowledged by a notary or witnessed by 2 persons who are qualified adults
Right of Disposition - ANS This means the right to determine the disposition of the remains of
a decedent including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for
funeral goods and services
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,Cremation - ANS This is the heating process where a body is reduced to bone fragments by
combustion or evaporation
Crematory - ANS This is the building that houses one or more cremation chambers, this also
includes the term "crematorium"
Yes, and by the State Board and out of state crematories used by Tennessee LFD's - ANS Must
all Tennessee crematories be licensed
Determine its license, determine any our of state license, obtain a copy of the current license,
and obtain a copy of their current inspection by the state where the crematory is located -
ANS What steps must any funeral director take before using a crematory
Written disclosures - ANS What document must be given to all authorizing agents concerning
cremation
Name, phone, address of crematory and funeral hone in or out of state, specific consent of
authorizing agency, signed and dated by the authorizing agent and funeral director. This
document is for retention by funeral director, the funeral establishment and the authorizing
agent - ANS What must the cremation disclosure contain
Error was based on inaccurate and/or omitted information provided by any public agency or
individuals if the Funeral director was not grossly negligent in obtaining information from the
third party - ANS What about funeral director liability in cremation-the funeral director is Not
liable for errors, inaccuracies, omission sof information if the
When and if the funeral director has complied with all requirement (signed consent, copy of
crematory inspections both in and out of state) - ANS What is an affirmative defense for
funeral directors concerning cremation
Any vehicle, other than funeral home vehicles with their funeral home name on the vehicle,
must display the current crematory license which must be visible from the outside while the
body is inside the vehicle - ANS What is the rule concerning identification of non-funeral
home vehicles taking remains to a crematory
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Cremation authorization form signed by the nes with the right of disposition, sign off by the
medical examiner (for the death certificate) and a creamtion permit fronm the department of
health - ANS What are the prerequisites for cremation
Schedule cremation (at own convenience) after all authoriztions have been met. ONCE THE
BODY HAS BEEN DELIVERED IT IS NOW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CREMATION OPERATOR -
ANS What are the crematory operator's duties
If the body is not embalmed place in holding/refrigeration unit until near the time of the
cremation. If it is longer than 8 hours the case must be refrigerated. If the body is embalmed it
can remain in the holding facility - ANS How are bodies stored before cremation
You need to cremate the entire body, casket, and items requested by the authorizing
representative, but you can remove non-combustible materials - ANS What about caskets
and cremation
One body or one body part at a time. One decedent in one cremation chamber. If you hve
multiple chambers you can have multiple cremations - ANS What about simultaneous
cremations
Creamtion employees, LFD, designee of LFD, people allowed by descendants, heirs. -
ANS Who can witness cremations
No unless acting under specific instructions from authorizing agent - ANS Can a cremation
operator remove gold, body parts, or valuables from the body
Yes, but the charge cannot exceed the actual cost of the removal, shipping and recycling-no
profit - ANS Can you make a charge for removing metals, gold, etc.
If too much is in the urn selected or temporary container, place the remainder in a separate
temporary container - ANS What if all the cremains do not fit
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
BOARD (LAW) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 UPDATE.
The authorizing agent - ANS This is the person who is legally entitled to authorize cremation,
funeral service, and dispositions.
A limb or oth3er part of anatomy removed from a living person for medical purposes or
donated or dead body parts to science. - ANS What is a body part
It is a wood, metal, ornamental, lined fabric and may not be combustible. - ANS What is a
casket
For cremated remains it can be combustible made of cardboard, metal closed to stop leakage-
spillage, and sufficient size to hold cremation - ANS What is temporary container
Qualified Adult - ANS This is a person who is 18 years of age and of sound mind
Dispostion directions - ANS This means a legible written instrument signed by the decedent,
acknowledged by a notary or witnessed by 2 persons who are qualified adults
Right of Disposition - ANS This means the right to determine the disposition of the remains of
a decedent including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for
funeral goods and services
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Cremation - ANS This is the heating process where a body is reduced to bone fragments by
combustion or evaporation
Crematory - ANS This is the building that houses one or more cremation chambers, this also
includes the term "crematorium"
Yes, and by the State Board and out of state crematories used by Tennessee LFD's - ANS Must
all Tennessee crematories be licensed
Determine its license, determine any our of state license, obtain a copy of the current license,
and obtain a copy of their current inspection by the state where the crematory is located -
ANS What steps must any funeral director take before using a crematory
Written disclosures - ANS What document must be given to all authorizing agents concerning
cremation
Name, phone, address of crematory and funeral hone in or out of state, specific consent of
authorizing agency, signed and dated by the authorizing agent and funeral director. This
document is for retention by funeral director, the funeral establishment and the authorizing
agent - ANS What must the cremation disclosure contain
Error was based on inaccurate and/or omitted information provided by any public agency or
individuals if the Funeral director was not grossly negligent in obtaining information from the
third party - ANS What about funeral director liability in cremation-the funeral director is Not
liable for errors, inaccuracies, omission sof information if the
When and if the funeral director has complied with all requirement (signed consent, copy of
crematory inspections both in and out of state) - ANS What is an affirmative defense for
funeral directors concerning cremation
Any vehicle, other than funeral home vehicles with their funeral home name on the vehicle,
must display the current crematory license which must be visible from the outside while the
body is inside the vehicle - ANS What is the rule concerning identification of non-funeral
home vehicles taking remains to a crematory
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Cremation authorization form signed by the nes with the right of disposition, sign off by the
medical examiner (for the death certificate) and a creamtion permit fronm the department of
health - ANS What are the prerequisites for cremation
Schedule cremation (at own convenience) after all authoriztions have been met. ONCE THE
BODY HAS BEEN DELIVERED IT IS NOW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CREMATION OPERATOR -
ANS What are the crematory operator's duties
If the body is not embalmed place in holding/refrigeration unit until near the time of the
cremation. If it is longer than 8 hours the case must be refrigerated. If the body is embalmed it
can remain in the holding facility - ANS How are bodies stored before cremation
You need to cremate the entire body, casket, and items requested by the authorizing
representative, but you can remove non-combustible materials - ANS What about caskets
and cremation
One body or one body part at a time. One decedent in one cremation chamber. If you hve
multiple chambers you can have multiple cremations - ANS What about simultaneous
cremations
Creamtion employees, LFD, designee of LFD, people allowed by descendants, heirs. -
ANS Who can witness cremations
No unless acting under specific instructions from authorizing agent - ANS Can a cremation
operator remove gold, body parts, or valuables from the body
Yes, but the charge cannot exceed the actual cost of the removal, shipping and recycling-no
profit - ANS Can you make a charge for removing metals, gold, etc.
If too much is in the urn selected or temporary container, place the remainder in a separate
temporary container - ANS What if all the cremains do not fit
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
