COMPREHENSIVE NYS MORTUARY
LAW EXAM100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (2026 EDITION) ALREADY GRADED A+
NEW YORK STATE MORTUARY LAW
Question 1
Which agency regulates funeral directing in New York State?
A. Department of Health
B. Bureau of Funeral Directing
C. New York State Department of State
D. Federal Trade Commission
Correct Answer:
C. New York State Department of State
Question 2
A funeral director in New York must be at least:
A. 18 years old
B. 19 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
Correct Answer:
C. 21 years old
Question 3
Which document grants permission for final disposition of a body?
,A. Death certificate
B. Burial permit
C. Cremation certificate
D. Transit permit
Correct Answer:
B. Burial permit
Question 4
The Funeral Rule is enforced by the:
A. OSHA
B. CDC
C. FTC
D. FDA
Correct Answer:
C. FTC
Question 5
The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to provide:
A. Insurance policies
B. General Price List (GPL)
C. Wills
D. Cremation vaults
Correct Answer:
B. General Price List (GPL)
Question 6
The GPL must be offered:
, A. Only after payment
B. At the end of arrangements
C. At the beginning of discussions
D. Only upon request
Correct Answer:
C. At the beginning of discussions
Question 7
Embalming is generally required in New York when:
A. Family requests it only
B. Body will be publicly viewed
C. Death occurs at home
D. Cremation occurs immediately
Correct Answer:
B. Body will be publicly viewed
Question 8
Who signs the death certificate medical portion?
A. Funeral director
B. Cemetery official
C. Physician or medical examiner
D. Family member
Correct Answer:
C. Physician or medical examiner
Question 9
A death certificate should generally be filed within:
LAW EXAM100 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (2026 EDITION) ALREADY GRADED A+
NEW YORK STATE MORTUARY LAW
Question 1
Which agency regulates funeral directing in New York State?
A. Department of Health
B. Bureau of Funeral Directing
C. New York State Department of State
D. Federal Trade Commission
Correct Answer:
C. New York State Department of State
Question 2
A funeral director in New York must be at least:
A. 18 years old
B. 19 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
Correct Answer:
C. 21 years old
Question 3
Which document grants permission for final disposition of a body?
,A. Death certificate
B. Burial permit
C. Cremation certificate
D. Transit permit
Correct Answer:
B. Burial permit
Question 4
The Funeral Rule is enforced by the:
A. OSHA
B. CDC
C. FTC
D. FDA
Correct Answer:
C. FTC
Question 5
The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to provide:
A. Insurance policies
B. General Price List (GPL)
C. Wills
D. Cremation vaults
Correct Answer:
B. General Price List (GPL)
Question 6
The GPL must be offered:
, A. Only after payment
B. At the end of arrangements
C. At the beginning of discussions
D. Only upon request
Correct Answer:
C. At the beginning of discussions
Question 7
Embalming is generally required in New York when:
A. Family requests it only
B. Body will be publicly viewed
C. Death occurs at home
D. Cremation occurs immediately
Correct Answer:
B. Body will be publicly viewed
Question 8
Who signs the death certificate medical portion?
A. Funeral director
B. Cemetery official
C. Physician or medical examiner
D. Family member
Correct Answer:
C. Physician or medical examiner
Question 9
A death certificate should generally be filed within:
