NYS MORTUARY LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026-
2027 ASSURED EXCEL!!
The name of a registered resident may be on the letterhead of a funeral establishment -
CORRECT ANSWERS-False
All changes on an itemization of funeral services and merchandise selected are going to be
listed under either funeral homes charges or cash advances - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
When a funeral firm is owned and operated by an individual, the individual must be a licensed
and registered NYS funeral director - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
A funeral director duly registered as inactive with the NYS Bureau of Funeral Directing is exempt
from mandatory continuing education requirements as long as their status remains inactive -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
The body of a person that has died in NYS may not be removed from the state unless a permit
has been issued for such removal by a local registrar in NYS - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
A funeral firm may not operate or conduct a funeral business on real property owned, leased or
under the control of a cemetery - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
Soliciting or attempting to solicit funeral business using door to door or telephone solicitation
methods, unless specifically requested by a potential customer, is prohibited in NYS - CORRECT
ANSWERS-True
,The biennial registration of licensed funeral directors, embalmers and undertakers shall be
renewable July 1st of each even year - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
Registered residents may only perform their duties with the state of NY - CORRECT ANSWERS-
True
The DOH may direct a registered resident to appear for an oral interview to determine the
qualifications to be licensed - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
TRUE STATEMENT: Accurate information from price lists (general, casket, or outer interment
receptacle) must be available over the telephone if a customer calls and asks for such
information.
IS the following statement True or False: ONLY a liscensed and registered funeral director may
give out such information over the telephone? - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
While the term "Funeral Home" is used all across NYS, it is not an official, legal term used in the
law to define or describe funeral directing activities or requirements. - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
A person who causes the death of another, and at the time was the subject of an order of
protection protecting the decedent, does not have the automatic right to control the disposition
of the remains of the decedent. - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
What is the order of priority right to control the disposition of human remains of the following,
from highest to lowest - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Domestic partner
2. Any of decedents surviving children age 18 or more
3. Decedents surviving parents
4. Decedents surviving siblings age 18 or more
, For the name of a person to be on a funeral establishment business card, they must be -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Living person, duly licensed and duly registered
A 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 purpose
is the definition of a - CORRECT ANSWERS-Funeral establishment
Thefregistrationfrenewalfapplicationfforfaffuneralfestablishmentfmustfincludeftheffollowingfnotifica
tionfifftheyfoccurredfduringfthefpreviousfbienniumfperiodf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
1.fsaleforftransferfoffallforfsubstantiallyfallfofftheffuneralffirmfassetsf
2.fSaleforftransferfoffthefcontrollingfinterestfofftheffirmf
3.fDeathfoffanyfmanagerforffuneralfdirectorfinfthefpreviousftwofyearsf
4.fTerminationfoffthefbusinessfentity
Afterf25fyearsfoffcontinuousfservicefasfaffuneralfdirectorfinfthisfstate,fhowfmanyfCEU'Sfmustfthatfdir
ectorfaccumulateftofhaveftheirfregistrationfrenewedfatfthefendfoffeveryfbienniumfperiod.f-
ffCORRECTfANSWERS-12
Whichfisfthefproper,flegalftitlesfinfNYSfusedftofidentifyfthosefindividualsfengagedfinfthefpracticefofffu
neralfdirectingf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-1.fUndertaker
2.fEmbalmer
3.fFuneralfdirector
ThefusefoffafrentalfcasketfforfviewingfhoursfatfafFuneralfinfNYSfisf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Notfprohibitedfbyfregulation
Funeralfdirectorsfmustfcompletefafminimumfoff_____fcontactfhoursfoffcontinuingfeducationfinfeac
hfregistrationfbienniumftofbefeligiblefforfregistrationfrenewalfatfthefconclusionfoffthefcurrentfbienni
umfperiodf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-12
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026-
2027 ASSURED EXCEL!!
The name of a registered resident may be on the letterhead of a funeral establishment -
CORRECT ANSWERS-False
All changes on an itemization of funeral services and merchandise selected are going to be
listed under either funeral homes charges or cash advances - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
When a funeral firm is owned and operated by an individual, the individual must be a licensed
and registered NYS funeral director - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
A funeral director duly registered as inactive with the NYS Bureau of Funeral Directing is exempt
from mandatory continuing education requirements as long as their status remains inactive -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
The body of a person that has died in NYS may not be removed from the state unless a permit
has been issued for such removal by a local registrar in NYS - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
A funeral firm may not operate or conduct a funeral business on real property owned, leased or
under the control of a cemetery - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
Soliciting or attempting to solicit funeral business using door to door or telephone solicitation
methods, unless specifically requested by a potential customer, is prohibited in NYS - CORRECT
ANSWERS-True
,The biennial registration of licensed funeral directors, embalmers and undertakers shall be
renewable July 1st of each even year - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
Registered residents may only perform their duties with the state of NY - CORRECT ANSWERS-
True
The DOH may direct a registered resident to appear for an oral interview to determine the
qualifications to be licensed - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
TRUE STATEMENT: Accurate information from price lists (general, casket, or outer interment
receptacle) must be available over the telephone if a customer calls and asks for such
information.
IS the following statement True or False: ONLY a liscensed and registered funeral director may
give out such information over the telephone? - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
While the term "Funeral Home" is used all across NYS, it is not an official, legal term used in the
law to define or describe funeral directing activities or requirements. - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
A person who causes the death of another, and at the time was the subject of an order of
protection protecting the decedent, does not have the automatic right to control the disposition
of the remains of the decedent. - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
What is the order of priority right to control the disposition of human remains of the following,
from highest to lowest - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. Domestic partner
2. Any of decedents surviving children age 18 or more
3. Decedents surviving parents
4. Decedents surviving siblings age 18 or more
, For the name of a person to be on a funeral establishment business card, they must be -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Living person, duly licensed and duly registered
A 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 purpose
is the definition of a - CORRECT ANSWERS-Funeral establishment
Thefregistrationfrenewalfapplicationfforfaffuneralfestablishmentfmustfincludeftheffollowingfnotifica
tionfifftheyfoccurredfduringfthefpreviousfbienniumfperiodf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
1.fsaleforftransferfoffallforfsubstantiallyfallfofftheffuneralffirmfassetsf
2.fSaleforftransferfoffthefcontrollingfinterestfofftheffirmf
3.fDeathfoffanyfmanagerforffuneralfdirectorfinfthefpreviousftwofyearsf
4.fTerminationfoffthefbusinessfentity
Afterf25fyearsfoffcontinuousfservicefasfaffuneralfdirectorfinfthisfstate,fhowfmanyfCEU'Sfmustfthatfdir
ectorfaccumulateftofhaveftheirfregistrationfrenewedfatfthefendfoffeveryfbienniumfperiod.f-
ffCORRECTfANSWERS-12
Whichfisfthefproper,flegalftitlesfinfNYSfusedftofidentifyfthosefindividualsfengagedfinfthefpracticefofffu
neralfdirectingf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-1.fUndertaker
2.fEmbalmer
3.fFuneralfdirector
ThefusefoffafrentalfcasketfforfviewingfhoursfatfafFuneralfinfNYSfisf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-
Notfprohibitedfbyfregulation
Funeralfdirectorsfmustfcompletefafminimumfoff_____fcontactfhoursfoffcontinuingfeducationfinfeac
hfregistrationfbienniumftofbefeligiblefforfregistrationfrenewalfatfthefconclusionfoffthefcurrentfbienni
umfperiodf-ffCORRECTfANSWERS-12
