ALABAMA FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Accredited SchoolCORRECT ANSWER>>
A school or college approved by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service and which maintains a course o
f instruction of not less than 48 calendar weeks or four academic quarters or college terms
ALKALINE HYDROLYSISCORRECT ANSWER>>
The technical process that reduces human remains to bone fragments using heat, water, and chemical
agents
Order of Authorizing AgentsCORRECT ANSWER>>
DOD, affidavit, spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, guardian, personal representativ
e, willed NOK, state, anyone willing to assume responsibility.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (1)CORRECT ANSWER>>
The person is charged with first or second degree murder or voluntary manslaughter in connection wit
h the death of the decedent and the charges are known by the mortician. If the charges against the p
erson are dismissed or the person is acquitted of the charges, the right of disposition shall be reinstate
d.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (2)CORRECT ANSWER>>
The person does not exercise his or her right of disposition within two days after notification of the de
ath of the decedent or within three days after the death of the decedent, whichever is earlier.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (3)CORRECT ANSWER>>
If the person is the spouse of the decedent and a petition to dissolve the marriage was pending at the
time of death of the decedent.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (4)CORRECT ANSWER>>
If the judge of probate court determines, pursuant to subsection (c), that the person entitled to the ri
ght of disposition and the decedent were estranged at the time of death. For the purposes of this sub
division, estranged means a physical and emotional separation that has existed for such a period of ti
me that an absence of affection, trust, and regard for the decedent is clearly demonstrated.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Accredited SchoolCORRECT ANSWER>>
A school or college approved by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service and which maintains a course o
f instruction of not less than 48 calendar weeks or four academic quarters or college terms
ALKALINE HYDROLYSISCORRECT ANSWER>>
The technical process that reduces human remains to bone fragments using heat, water, and chemical
agents
Order of Authorizing AgentsCORRECT ANSWER>>
DOD, affidavit, spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, guardian, personal representativ
e, willed NOK, state, anyone willing to assume responsibility.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (1)CORRECT ANSWER>>
The person is charged with first or second degree murder or voluntary manslaughter in connection wit
h the death of the decedent and the charges are known by the mortician. If the charges against the p
erson are dismissed or the person is acquitted of the charges, the right of disposition shall be reinstate
d.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (2)CORRECT ANSWER>>
The person does not exercise his or her right of disposition within two days after notification of the de
ath of the decedent or within three days after the death of the decedent, whichever is earlier.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (3)CORRECT ANSWER>>
If the person is the spouse of the decedent and a petition to dissolve the marriage was pending at the
time of death of the decedent.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (4)CORRECT ANSWER>>
If the judge of probate court determines, pursuant to subsection (c), that the person entitled to the ri
ght of disposition and the decedent were estranged at the time of death. For the purposes of this sub
division, estranged means a physical and emotional separation that has existed for such a period of ti
me that an absence of affection, trust, and regard for the decedent is clearly demonstrated.
