NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed by the Governor from nominees
recommended by: - (ANSWER)The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.
Every NC Burial association with assets less than $10,000. shall have a secretary or secretary/treasurer
that shall have a bond payable to the Board of Funeral Service as trustee for the burial association. This
bond shall be in the amount between __________. - (ANSWER)$1,000 and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this information; - (ANSWER)The name of the spouse
or the next-of-kin.
State funeral law mandates that at least these articles be worn by an embalmer while preparing human
remains: - (ANSWER)Smock and protective gloves.
Every resident trainee shall work at least _____ hours during their apprenticeship. - (ANSWER)2000
Any burial association member failing to pay any assessment within ____ after notice shall be in bad
standing, and unless and until restored, shall not be entitled to benefits. - (ANSWER)Thirty days.
If a person dies of a particular disease ( Jacobs-Creutzfeldt, HIV, Hep B, Plague, rabies, smallpox) away
from a health care facility, the attending physician is to notify the funeral director or person making a
removal to use proper precautions- - (ANSWER)Verbally as soon as the physician becomes aware of the
death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement...." pertains to: - (ANSWER)Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a continuing education program or seminar? -
(ANSWER)Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
When a person or sponsor attempts to gain the Board's approval for a CE (Continuing education)
program, is an outline of the event sufficient for approval? - (ANSWER)No.
,NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
How many Board members are appointed by the General Assembly through a recommendation by the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate. - (ANSWER)One.
How long should a crematory operator keep all applicable records (authorizations, waivers, statements,
and reports) and make them available and subject to the Board's inspection? - (ANSWER)Three years.
When an out-of-state licensee wishes to obtain North Carolina licensure, is it necessary that the person
submit a photograph of himself or herself to the Board? - (ANSWER)Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of the following may be allowed to generate
credit- within certain guidelines? - (ANSWER)Question and answer sessions.
There is a total of ____ unlicensed personnel on the Board of Funeral Service. - (ANSWER)Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their mutual burial association plans to
consumers? - (ANSWER)No.
Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed funeral licensee as _____ - (ANSWER)Trustee.
The Board members appointed by the General Assembly and recommended by the Speaker of the
House ____ be a licensee. - (ANSWER)Shall not.
In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by signed by- - (ANSWER)The president and
secretary of the Board.
How long does the Crematory Authority chairman serve in that capacity? - (ANSWER)One year.
Who provides inspectors with appropriate identification cards with appropriate signatures? -
(ANSWER)The Attorney General of NC.
, NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Jack has completed all of the necessary courses for the funeral directing course at a mortuary school,
but isn't yet a graduate of the mortuary school. Is it possible for Jack to take his funeral directing test
and get his funeral directing license at this point? - (ANSWER)No.
North Carolina law states that an apprenticeship or resident traineeship: - (ANSWER)May be completed
before or after one's funeral education.
No Board of funeral service board member shall serve more than ____ complete consecutive term(s). -
(ANSWER)Two.
Young-Rest Mortuary performed 199 funeral services last year. What is the maximum number of
resident trainees that they may have at one time? - (ANSWER)One.
Each burial assocation in North Carolina shall have for each funeral home sponsoring the said burial
association not more than ____ agents or representatives soliciting members. (apart from the board of
directors or the secretary) - (ANSWER)Five
Does the term "burial" apply only to earth burial? - (ANSWER)No.
Nirmana is very happy. She received 20 hours of continuing education during the past year. She knows
that she can carry over a maximum of _____ hours into the next year. - (ANSWER)Five.
Is it lawful for a North Carolina burial association to merge with an insurance company? - (ANSWER)Yes.
The Board can suspend or fail to renew the license of someone that has- - (ANSWER)Has practiced gross
immorality.
A new crematory is not to be located in which of these sites? - (ANSWER)Walnut Street, zoned
residential.
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed by the Governor from nominees
recommended by: - (ANSWER)The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.
Every NC Burial association with assets less than $10,000. shall have a secretary or secretary/treasurer
that shall have a bond payable to the Board of Funeral Service as trustee for the burial association. This
bond shall be in the amount between __________. - (ANSWER)$1,000 and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this information; - (ANSWER)The name of the spouse
or the next-of-kin.
State funeral law mandates that at least these articles be worn by an embalmer while preparing human
remains: - (ANSWER)Smock and protective gloves.
Every resident trainee shall work at least _____ hours during their apprenticeship. - (ANSWER)2000
Any burial association member failing to pay any assessment within ____ after notice shall be in bad
standing, and unless and until restored, shall not be entitled to benefits. - (ANSWER)Thirty days.
If a person dies of a particular disease ( Jacobs-Creutzfeldt, HIV, Hep B, Plague, rabies, smallpox) away
from a health care facility, the attending physician is to notify the funeral director or person making a
removal to use proper precautions- - (ANSWER)Verbally as soon as the physician becomes aware of the
death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement...." pertains to: - (ANSWER)Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a continuing education program or seminar? -
(ANSWER)Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
When a person or sponsor attempts to gain the Board's approval for a CE (Continuing education)
program, is an outline of the event sufficient for approval? - (ANSWER)No.
,NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
How many Board members are appointed by the General Assembly through a recommendation by the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate. - (ANSWER)One.
How long should a crematory operator keep all applicable records (authorizations, waivers, statements,
and reports) and make them available and subject to the Board's inspection? - (ANSWER)Three years.
When an out-of-state licensee wishes to obtain North Carolina licensure, is it necessary that the person
submit a photograph of himself or herself to the Board? - (ANSWER)Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of the following may be allowed to generate
credit- within certain guidelines? - (ANSWER)Question and answer sessions.
There is a total of ____ unlicensed personnel on the Board of Funeral Service. - (ANSWER)Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their mutual burial association plans to
consumers? - (ANSWER)No.
Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed funeral licensee as _____ - (ANSWER)Trustee.
The Board members appointed by the General Assembly and recommended by the Speaker of the
House ____ be a licensee. - (ANSWER)Shall not.
In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by signed by- - (ANSWER)The president and
secretary of the Board.
How long does the Crematory Authority chairman serve in that capacity? - (ANSWER)One year.
Who provides inspectors with appropriate identification cards with appropriate signatures? -
(ANSWER)The Attorney General of NC.
, NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Jack has completed all of the necessary courses for the funeral directing course at a mortuary school,
but isn't yet a graduate of the mortuary school. Is it possible for Jack to take his funeral directing test
and get his funeral directing license at this point? - (ANSWER)No.
North Carolina law states that an apprenticeship or resident traineeship: - (ANSWER)May be completed
before or after one's funeral education.
No Board of funeral service board member shall serve more than ____ complete consecutive term(s). -
(ANSWER)Two.
Young-Rest Mortuary performed 199 funeral services last year. What is the maximum number of
resident trainees that they may have at one time? - (ANSWER)One.
Each burial assocation in North Carolina shall have for each funeral home sponsoring the said burial
association not more than ____ agents or representatives soliciting members. (apart from the board of
directors or the secretary) - (ANSWER)Five
Does the term "burial" apply only to earth burial? - (ANSWER)No.
Nirmana is very happy. She received 20 hours of continuing education during the past year. She knows
that she can carry over a maximum of _____ hours into the next year. - (ANSWER)Five.
Is it lawful for a North Carolina burial association to merge with an insurance company? - (ANSWER)Yes.
The Board can suspend or fail to renew the license of someone that has- - (ANSWER)Has practiced gross
immorality.
A new crematory is not to be located in which of these sites? - (ANSWER)Walnut Street, zoned
residential.
