CALIFORNIA FUNERAL DIRECTOR ACTUAL FINAL PAPER
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔what subjects are included on the embalmer license exam? - ✔✔state laws, rules
and regs of the bureau, including those sections of HSC which pertain to the funeral
industry
✔✔how many times per year must the cemetery and funeral bureau exams be given? -
✔✔shall be administered at times and places determined by the bureau and the
ICFSEB
✔✔can an apprentice embalmer sign his/her name to a death certificate? - ✔✔no
✔✔the apprentice embalmer applicant must be - ✔✔over 18
✔✔when does a certificate of apprenticeship expire? - ✔✔when apprentice becomes an
embalmer or after 6 years
✔✔when does an apprentice embalmer file a report of apprenticeship - ✔✔on or before
january 15 of each year covering the period of apprenticeship
✔✔how long is the term of apprenticeship? - ✔✔2 years, 6 years max if leave of
absence occurs
✔✔when can the term of apprenticeship be served? - ✔✔before, after, or divided by the
mortuary science program
✔✔where can the term of apprenticeship be served? - ✔✔in a licensed funeral
establishment that shall have been previously approved for apprenticeship training by
the bureau
✔✔do all apprentices have to be full-time employees of a funeral establishment? -
✔✔yes
✔✔how long can an apprentice take a leave of absence? - ✔✔shall not be approved for
a longer period than an aggregate of one year
✔✔what acts or omissions may cause the bureau to suspend or revoke a certificate of
apprenticeship? - ✔✔failure to devote full time or duties
failure to make any report required
absence from duty
being under the influence of any controlled substance while on duty
disobedience of proper order/instructions from supervisor
violation of any provision/rule/regulation of bureau
, soliciting business for a FDR/embalmer
fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining certificate
conviction of a crime
✔✔what are the reqs for funeral establishments wishing to train apprentices? -
✔✔minimum of 50 remains per apprentice per year, full-time employment for
apprentices and embalmer with 2 years practical experience, pass inspection
✔✔when can an apprentice embalmer embalm at more than one funeral establishment?
- ✔✔when the apprentice requested and approved to serve in any and all of FH
establishments
✔✔what is the grandfather clause? - ✔✔no person who is duly registered apprentice or
student in an approved mort sci program in CA at the time of any amendment, raising
the reqs for apprentice embalmers or license as an embalmer shall be required to
comply with the provisions of that amendment
✔✔do funeral establishment, funeral director, embalmer, and certificates of
apprenticeship have to be displayed? if so, how? - ✔✔yes, publicly
✔✔what is included on the CPL? - ✔✔prices, thickness of metal, type of wood, interior,
and color
✔✔where must casket prices be displayed? - ✔✔conspicuous manner on each casket
✔✔can a funeral director charge an additional fee for embalming contagious/infectious
diseases? - ✔✔no
✔✔what information must be submitted to the potential purchaser before entering a
contract? - ✔✔charge for services and use of facilities; itemized charges for casket,
outerburial container, and clothing; itemized cash advance items; itemized everything
else; total of everything
✔✔what information must be included on the signed declaration of disposition for
cremains? - ✔✔names of persons with right to control dispo and the names of the
person who is contracting for the cremation; the name of the deceased; name of funeral
establishment in possession of remains; the name of the crematory; specific instructions
regarding the manner, location, and other pertinent details regarding the dispo
✔✔what are the reqs regarding funeral directors and the consumer guide? -
✔✔prominently display and make available to any individual who asks about
funeral/cemetery purchases
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔what subjects are included on the embalmer license exam? - ✔✔state laws, rules
and regs of the bureau, including those sections of HSC which pertain to the funeral
industry
✔✔how many times per year must the cemetery and funeral bureau exams be given? -
✔✔shall be administered at times and places determined by the bureau and the
ICFSEB
✔✔can an apprentice embalmer sign his/her name to a death certificate? - ✔✔no
✔✔the apprentice embalmer applicant must be - ✔✔over 18
✔✔when does a certificate of apprenticeship expire? - ✔✔when apprentice becomes an
embalmer or after 6 years
✔✔when does an apprentice embalmer file a report of apprenticeship - ✔✔on or before
january 15 of each year covering the period of apprenticeship
✔✔how long is the term of apprenticeship? - ✔✔2 years, 6 years max if leave of
absence occurs
✔✔when can the term of apprenticeship be served? - ✔✔before, after, or divided by the
mortuary science program
✔✔where can the term of apprenticeship be served? - ✔✔in a licensed funeral
establishment that shall have been previously approved for apprenticeship training by
the bureau
✔✔do all apprentices have to be full-time employees of a funeral establishment? -
✔✔yes
✔✔how long can an apprentice take a leave of absence? - ✔✔shall not be approved for
a longer period than an aggregate of one year
✔✔what acts or omissions may cause the bureau to suspend or revoke a certificate of
apprenticeship? - ✔✔failure to devote full time or duties
failure to make any report required
absence from duty
being under the influence of any controlled substance while on duty
disobedience of proper order/instructions from supervisor
violation of any provision/rule/regulation of bureau
, soliciting business for a FDR/embalmer
fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining certificate
conviction of a crime
✔✔what are the reqs for funeral establishments wishing to train apprentices? -
✔✔minimum of 50 remains per apprentice per year, full-time employment for
apprentices and embalmer with 2 years practical experience, pass inspection
✔✔when can an apprentice embalmer embalm at more than one funeral establishment?
- ✔✔when the apprentice requested and approved to serve in any and all of FH
establishments
✔✔what is the grandfather clause? - ✔✔no person who is duly registered apprentice or
student in an approved mort sci program in CA at the time of any amendment, raising
the reqs for apprentice embalmers or license as an embalmer shall be required to
comply with the provisions of that amendment
✔✔do funeral establishment, funeral director, embalmer, and certificates of
apprenticeship have to be displayed? if so, how? - ✔✔yes, publicly
✔✔what is included on the CPL? - ✔✔prices, thickness of metal, type of wood, interior,
and color
✔✔where must casket prices be displayed? - ✔✔conspicuous manner on each casket
✔✔can a funeral director charge an additional fee for embalming contagious/infectious
diseases? - ✔✔no
✔✔what information must be submitted to the potential purchaser before entering a
contract? - ✔✔charge for services and use of facilities; itemized charges for casket,
outerburial container, and clothing; itemized cash advance items; itemized everything
else; total of everything
✔✔what information must be included on the signed declaration of disposition for
cremains? - ✔✔names of persons with right to control dispo and the names of the
person who is contracting for the cremation; the name of the deceased; name of funeral
establishment in possession of remains; the name of the crematory; specific instructions
regarding the manner, location, and other pertinent details regarding the dispo
✔✔what are the reqs regarding funeral directors and the consumer guide? -
✔✔prominently display and make available to any individual who asks about
funeral/cemetery purchases
