Massachusetts Funeral Director Jurisprudence
State Exam/ Q&A.
Who can complete a death certificate? - Answer: FD, M/E, B of H
Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - Answer: Federal or state
banking institution having trust powers or trust company located Ma.
can a preneed contract be amended - Answer: any time prior to death of
beneficiary
can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to revocable - Answer: No,
unless by court order
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, what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the primary funeral home
to another FH - Answer: you must receive written authorization from purchaser
Upon the purchase of a preneed contract, written conformation must be given to
the purchaser within how many days - Answer: no later than 30 days
Paid to an insurance company for the purchase of a pre-need insurance policy or
annuity pursuant to 239 CMR 4.10 not later - Answer: than five (5) business days
after the expiration of the "cooling-off" period
You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and services (such as
embalming or a memorial service). You do not have to accept a package that may
include items you do not want. - Answer: True
Funeral directors must give you price information on the telephone if you ask for
it. You don't have to give them your name, address, or telephone number first.
Although they are not required to do so, many funeral homes mail their price lists,
and some post them online. - Answer: True
The funeral home must give you a General Price List (GPL) that is yours to keep. It
lists all the items and services the home offers, and the cost of each one. -
Answer: True
Sometimes, detailed casket price information is included on the funeral home's
GPL. More often, though, it's provided on a separate casket price list. Get the price
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State Exam/ Q&A.
Who can complete a death certificate? - Answer: FD, M/E, B of H
Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - Answer: Federal or state
banking institution having trust powers or trust company located Ma.
can a preneed contract be amended - Answer: any time prior to death of
beneficiary
can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to revocable - Answer: No,
unless by court order
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, what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the primary funeral home
to another FH - Answer: you must receive written authorization from purchaser
Upon the purchase of a preneed contract, written conformation must be given to
the purchaser within how many days - Answer: no later than 30 days
Paid to an insurance company for the purchase of a pre-need insurance policy or
annuity pursuant to 239 CMR 4.10 not later - Answer: than five (5) business days
after the expiration of the "cooling-off" period
You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and services (such as
embalming or a memorial service). You do not have to accept a package that may
include items you do not want. - Answer: True
Funeral directors must give you price information on the telephone if you ask for
it. You don't have to give them your name, address, or telephone number first.
Although they are not required to do so, many funeral homes mail their price lists,
and some post them online. - Answer: True
The funeral home must give you a General Price List (GPL) that is yours to keep. It
lists all the items and services the home offers, and the cost of each one. -
Answer: True
Sometimes, detailed casket price information is included on the funeral home's
GPL. More often, though, it's provided on a separate casket price list. Get the price
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