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NY STATE (MORTUARY) LAW EXAM #1 -
#4 UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
1. Any container or enclosure which is place in the grave around
the casket to prevent the collapse of the grave and/or to protect
the casket, including but not limited to receptacles commonly
known as burial vaults, grave boxes, or grave liners, is the
definition for: - correct answer -An outer interment receptacle
2. The transit permit issued by a local registrar to ship a dead
body by common carrier from NY to FL must: - correct answer -
Be attached to the box or container containing the body and
accompany the remains to the destination
3. Which of the following is true about Cash Advance Charges on
an Itemized Statement? - correct answer -They can be
estimates
4. A burial permit must be delivered to the person in charge of the
place of burial or other disposition before interring or otherwise
disposing of the body. If there is no person in charge, the
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_______ is responsible for carrying out the duties of the absent
person in charge. - correct answer -Funeral director
5. When a person dies on a common carrier, the registration
district in which the death certificate must be filed is the district
in which the decedent is: - correct answer -Removed from the
common carrier
6. How many "packages" must be offered for a Direct Burial listing
on a GPL? - correct answer -2
7. Funeral establishments must have a minimum of _____ sq. ft.
of floor space dedicated to a preparation room. - correct
answer -120
8. Funeral directors have ______ to deposit funds they have
received in payment for a pre-funded pre-need account. -
correct answer -10 business days
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9. Which of the following items, when selected from a GPL,
prohibits charging an arrangement fee in addition to the charge
for the item? - correct answer -Direct cremation
10. A Casket Price List must contain the ________ name. -
correct answer -Supplier
11. Copies of price lists must be retained for a period of 4 yrs.
from the date they were: - correct answer -Last distributed to
customers
12. Which of the following pieces of information concerning the
decedent must be included on the Itemization of Funeral
Services and Merchandise Selected given to every customer at
the conclusion of arrangements?
1. Date of death
2. Time of death
3. Place of death
4. Date of birth - correct answer -1 and 3 only
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13. A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The
customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges
are $4,000 and cash advances are $1,000). The account earns
$500 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm
use on the cash advance charges? - correct answer -$100
14. Upon the request of any persons with funds on deposit for a
pre-need, the funeral firm must provide a statement identifying
the location of the account, amount of the account, and interest
earned within ______ day. - correct answer -30
15. The maximum rate of interest that may be charged to a
customer on unpaid balances for providing funeral services and
merchandise is _____ per year. - correct answer -16%
16. The state fee for issuing a burial/transit permit is $20. Who
pays this fee? (Sidenote: $40 permit in NYC.) - correct answer -
The funeral firm, with no charge back to the family allowed
17. The name of a registered resident may be on the letterhead
of a funeral establishment. - correct answer -False
NY STATE (MORTUARY) LAW EXAM #1 -
#4 UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
1. Any container or enclosure which is place in the grave around
the casket to prevent the collapse of the grave and/or to protect
the casket, including but not limited to receptacles commonly
known as burial vaults, grave boxes, or grave liners, is the
definition for: - correct answer -An outer interment receptacle
2. The transit permit issued by a local registrar to ship a dead
body by common carrier from NY to FL must: - correct answer -
Be attached to the box or container containing the body and
accompany the remains to the destination
3. Which of the following is true about Cash Advance Charges on
an Itemized Statement? - correct answer -They can be
estimates
4. A burial permit must be delivered to the person in charge of the
place of burial or other disposition before interring or otherwise
disposing of the body. If there is no person in charge, the
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_______ is responsible for carrying out the duties of the absent
person in charge. - correct answer -Funeral director
5. When a person dies on a common carrier, the registration
district in which the death certificate must be filed is the district
in which the decedent is: - correct answer -Removed from the
common carrier
6. How many "packages" must be offered for a Direct Burial listing
on a GPL? - correct answer -2
7. Funeral establishments must have a minimum of _____ sq. ft.
of floor space dedicated to a preparation room. - correct
answer -120
8. Funeral directors have ______ to deposit funds they have
received in payment for a pre-funded pre-need account. -
correct answer -10 business days
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9. Which of the following items, when selected from a GPL,
prohibits charging an arrangement fee in addition to the charge
for the item? - correct answer -Direct cremation
10. A Casket Price List must contain the ________ name. -
correct answer -Supplier
11. Copies of price lists must be retained for a period of 4 yrs.
from the date they were: - correct answer -Last distributed to
customers
12. Which of the following pieces of information concerning the
decedent must be included on the Itemization of Funeral
Services and Merchandise Selected given to every customer at
the conclusion of arrangements?
1. Date of death
2. Time of death
3. Place of death
4. Date of birth - correct answer -1 and 3 only
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13. A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The
customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges
are $4,000 and cash advances are $1,000). The account earns
$500 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm
use on the cash advance charges? - correct answer -$100
14. Upon the request of any persons with funds on deposit for a
pre-need, the funeral firm must provide a statement identifying
the location of the account, amount of the account, and interest
earned within ______ day. - correct answer -30
15. The maximum rate of interest that may be charged to a
customer on unpaid balances for providing funeral services and
merchandise is _____ per year. - correct answer -16%
16. The state fee for issuing a burial/transit permit is $20. Who
pays this fee? (Sidenote: $40 permit in NYC.) - correct answer -
The funeral firm, with no charge back to the family allowed
17. The name of a registered resident may be on the letterhead
of a funeral establishment. - correct answer -False
