NEW YORK STATE FUNERAL LAW EXAM | 2026/2027 EXAM READY -
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST
VERSION (PASS GUARANTEE)
Funeral Service Law NYS
1. What is a Biennium? ANSWER Specified period of 2 years
2. What is an example of a Biennium timeframe? ANSWER Begins July
1st and concludes on the second following June 30th
3. Who are considered Corporate Members? ANSWER Corporation's
officers, directors, stockholders, or other persons, firm or corporation
having a 10% or greater interest in the corporation.
4. What is the definition of a Funeral Home or Funeral Establishment?
ANSWER Single, physical location, address, or premises devoted to or
used for the care and preparation of a body of a deceased person for
disposition and for mourning or funeral ceremonial purposes.
5. What is the relationship between a funeral establishment and a funeral
firm? ANSWER Location from which a funeral firm may operate
6. What is a Funeral Firm? ANSWER An individual, partnership,
corporation or estate representative engaged in the business and practice
of funeral directing.
7. What is the relationship between a funeral firm and a funeral business?
ANSWER A funeral firm is a funeral business, and a firm must have at
least 1 establishment from which to operate
8. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is an
individual? ANSWER An individual must be a licensed funeral director
9. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is a
partnership? ANSWER A partnership, all of the partners must be licensed
funeral directors
10. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is a
limited liability company (LLC)? ANSWER A limited liability company
(LLC), the registered manager must be a licensed funeral director
,11. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is a
corporation? ANSWER A corporation, the registered manager must be a
licensed funeral director
12. What happens if a funeral firm operates more than one funeral
establishment? ANSWER Each individual establishment must have a
designated manager that is licensed and registered funeral director
13. How is a funeral firm defined in relation to its operations? ANSWER
A business entity that conducts operations out of one or more approved
funeral establishments
14. What is the licensing and registration status of funeral directors in
New York State? ANSWER Funeral directors are both registered and
licensed in New York State
15. What is required for a funeral director to legally work in funeral
service? ANSWER Must have a current registration to legally work in
funeral service.
16. What is the registration status of funeral firms and establishments in
New York State? ANSWER ONLY registered in New York State
17. How often must the owner of a funeral firm renew the registration for
each funeral establishment location they operate with the state? ANSWER
2 years with the state
18. When do all funeral establishment registrations begin? ANSWER July
1st of the odd years
19. What are the start and end dates for an initial (new business)
registration period? ANSWER the day the business opens, and the end
date is always going to be June 30th of the current or next odd year
20. What is the fee for an initial new business registration for a funeral
establishment? ANSWER $400.00
21. What is the biennial registration fee for a funeral establishment?
ANSWER $300.00
22. What is the amendment fee to change the address of a funeral
establishment? ANSWER $100.00
23. What is the amendment fee to change the name of the manager of a
funeral establishment? ANSWER $100.00
,24. What is the amendment fee to change the firm name under which a
funeral establishment operates? ANSWER $100.00
25. What is the amendment fee to change the ownership name of a
funeral firm? ANSWER $400.00
26. What is the timeframe for reporting any change in the designation of a
funeral establishment manager to the state? ANSWER Within 10 days
27. What must be displayed at the establishment where a manager
serves? ANSWER The license NOT the registration of the manager must
be displayed at the establishment where they serve
28. What is the timeframe for reporting any change in name, address,
ownership, or other legal status of a funeral firm or funeral establishment
to the state? ANSWER Within 10 days
29. Where must funeral directing take place? ANSWER Funeral directing
must take place from a fixed funeral establishment
30. Is it legal to operate a funeral service from a mobile facility? ANSWER
It is illegal to operate any type of funeral service from a mobile facility,
accommodation, or other moveable structure or conveyance
31. Where may funeral establishments not be operated or located?
ANSWER Funeral establishments may not be operated or located on real
property owned, leased, or under the control of a cemetery
32. What three rooms must a funeral establishment have at least one of?
ANSWER chapel or reposing room, arrangement office, preparation room
33. What are the space requirements for a chapel or reposing room?
ANSWER at least 300 square feet of floor space to be used exclusively for
conducting funeral services
34. Is there a specific floor space requirement for an arrangement office?
ANSWER No specific amount of floor space
35. What are the space requirements for a preparation room? ANSWER
Containing at least 120 square feet of floor space to be used for
preparation, disinfection, embalming, washing, dressing, and casketing
human remains.
36. Do preparation room requirements apply to all establishments?
ANSWER DO NOT apply to establishments registered prior to March 1st,
1974, that have been in continuous operation from the same location
, 37. What are the requirements for a funeral establishment sign? ANSWER
Display actual name of the funeral establishment registered with the state.
Located at or near the main entrance and visible from the exterior of the
building.
38. What is the minimum height for the name on a funeral establishment
sign? ANSWER Minimum height of name = 1 1/2 inches
39. What must be displayed in the funeral establishment? ANSWER
Registration certificate issued by the state MUST be displayed in the
funeral establishment
40. What is the restriction on using a living person's personal name when
naming a funeral facility? ANSWER The owner may not use the personal
name of any living person UNLESS the named individual is both licensed
and registered as a funeral director in this state
41. Can a personal name continue to be used after the individual is
deceased? ANSWER However, if the personal name has been properly
used in the initial naming of the funeral facility, it may continue to be
used even after the individual is deceased.
42. Are direct mailings allowed as a means of advertising? ANSWER
Direct mailings are not included in the prohibition and are therefore an
allowable means of advertising
43. Is a price match guarantee legal? ANSWER in which a funeral firm
promises to match the general price list prices of their competitors is a
violation of both federal and state law.
44. Can funeral homes have catered food service in connection with a
funeral service? ANSWER As long as the caterer is not opened by or
affiliated with the funeral home
45. Is the charge for funeral service subject to sales tax? ANSWER The
charge for funeral service is NOT subject to sales tax
46. What is a Contact Hour? ANSWER A period of between 50-60
minutes, continuously measured. One contact hour is commonly referred
to as a CEU or continuing education unit.
47. What is Continuing Education? ANSWER A course of instruction in a
field of funeral directing taught by a provider registered with the state
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST
VERSION (PASS GUARANTEE)
Funeral Service Law NYS
1. What is a Biennium? ANSWER Specified period of 2 years
2. What is an example of a Biennium timeframe? ANSWER Begins July
1st and concludes on the second following June 30th
3. Who are considered Corporate Members? ANSWER Corporation's
officers, directors, stockholders, or other persons, firm or corporation
having a 10% or greater interest in the corporation.
4. What is the definition of a Funeral Home or Funeral Establishment?
ANSWER Single, physical location, address, or premises devoted to or
used for the care and preparation of a body of a deceased person for
disposition and for mourning or funeral ceremonial purposes.
5. What is the relationship between a funeral establishment and a funeral
firm? ANSWER Location from which a funeral firm may operate
6. What is a Funeral Firm? ANSWER An individual, partnership,
corporation or estate representative engaged in the business and practice
of funeral directing.
7. What is the relationship between a funeral firm and a funeral business?
ANSWER A funeral firm is a funeral business, and a firm must have at
least 1 establishment from which to operate
8. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is an
individual? ANSWER An individual must be a licensed funeral director
9. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is a
partnership? ANSWER A partnership, all of the partners must be licensed
funeral directors
10. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is a
limited liability company (LLC)? ANSWER A limited liability company
(LLC), the registered manager must be a licensed funeral director
,11. What are the ownership requirements if a funeral firm owner is a
corporation? ANSWER A corporation, the registered manager must be a
licensed funeral director
12. What happens if a funeral firm operates more than one funeral
establishment? ANSWER Each individual establishment must have a
designated manager that is licensed and registered funeral director
13. How is a funeral firm defined in relation to its operations? ANSWER
A business entity that conducts operations out of one or more approved
funeral establishments
14. What is the licensing and registration status of funeral directors in
New York State? ANSWER Funeral directors are both registered and
licensed in New York State
15. What is required for a funeral director to legally work in funeral
service? ANSWER Must have a current registration to legally work in
funeral service.
16. What is the registration status of funeral firms and establishments in
New York State? ANSWER ONLY registered in New York State
17. How often must the owner of a funeral firm renew the registration for
each funeral establishment location they operate with the state? ANSWER
2 years with the state
18. When do all funeral establishment registrations begin? ANSWER July
1st of the odd years
19. What are the start and end dates for an initial (new business)
registration period? ANSWER the day the business opens, and the end
date is always going to be June 30th of the current or next odd year
20. What is the fee for an initial new business registration for a funeral
establishment? ANSWER $400.00
21. What is the biennial registration fee for a funeral establishment?
ANSWER $300.00
22. What is the amendment fee to change the address of a funeral
establishment? ANSWER $100.00
23. What is the amendment fee to change the name of the manager of a
funeral establishment? ANSWER $100.00
,24. What is the amendment fee to change the firm name under which a
funeral establishment operates? ANSWER $100.00
25. What is the amendment fee to change the ownership name of a
funeral firm? ANSWER $400.00
26. What is the timeframe for reporting any change in the designation of a
funeral establishment manager to the state? ANSWER Within 10 days
27. What must be displayed at the establishment where a manager
serves? ANSWER The license NOT the registration of the manager must
be displayed at the establishment where they serve
28. What is the timeframe for reporting any change in name, address,
ownership, or other legal status of a funeral firm or funeral establishment
to the state? ANSWER Within 10 days
29. Where must funeral directing take place? ANSWER Funeral directing
must take place from a fixed funeral establishment
30. Is it legal to operate a funeral service from a mobile facility? ANSWER
It is illegal to operate any type of funeral service from a mobile facility,
accommodation, or other moveable structure or conveyance
31. Where may funeral establishments not be operated or located?
ANSWER Funeral establishments may not be operated or located on real
property owned, leased, or under the control of a cemetery
32. What three rooms must a funeral establishment have at least one of?
ANSWER chapel or reposing room, arrangement office, preparation room
33. What are the space requirements for a chapel or reposing room?
ANSWER at least 300 square feet of floor space to be used exclusively for
conducting funeral services
34. Is there a specific floor space requirement for an arrangement office?
ANSWER No specific amount of floor space
35. What are the space requirements for a preparation room? ANSWER
Containing at least 120 square feet of floor space to be used for
preparation, disinfection, embalming, washing, dressing, and casketing
human remains.
36. Do preparation room requirements apply to all establishments?
ANSWER DO NOT apply to establishments registered prior to March 1st,
1974, that have been in continuous operation from the same location
, 37. What are the requirements for a funeral establishment sign? ANSWER
Display actual name of the funeral establishment registered with the state.
Located at or near the main entrance and visible from the exterior of the
building.
38. What is the minimum height for the name on a funeral establishment
sign? ANSWER Minimum height of name = 1 1/2 inches
39. What must be displayed in the funeral establishment? ANSWER
Registration certificate issued by the state MUST be displayed in the
funeral establishment
40. What is the restriction on using a living person's personal name when
naming a funeral facility? ANSWER The owner may not use the personal
name of any living person UNLESS the named individual is both licensed
and registered as a funeral director in this state
41. Can a personal name continue to be used after the individual is
deceased? ANSWER However, if the personal name has been properly
used in the initial naming of the funeral facility, it may continue to be
used even after the individual is deceased.
42. Are direct mailings allowed as a means of advertising? ANSWER
Direct mailings are not included in the prohibition and are therefore an
allowable means of advertising
43. Is a price match guarantee legal? ANSWER in which a funeral firm
promises to match the general price list prices of their competitors is a
violation of both federal and state law.
44. Can funeral homes have catered food service in connection with a
funeral service? ANSWER As long as the caterer is not opened by or
affiliated with the funeral home
45. Is the charge for funeral service subject to sales tax? ANSWER The
charge for funeral service is NOT subject to sales tax
46. What is a Contact Hour? ANSWER A period of between 50-60
minutes, continuously measured. One contact hour is commonly referred
to as a CEU or continuing education unit.
47. What is Continuing Education? ANSWER A course of instruction in a
field of funeral directing taught by a provider registered with the state
