CALIFORNIA FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSE
EXAM 127 EXAM PREP 2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ the funeral directors and embalmers law does not apply to.
Answer: officers of public institution or medical college, hospitals,
casket sellers, cemetery solely for the interment of human dead
◉ where can lawsuits against the bureau be filed and tried. Answer:
superior court of county of sacramento, county of residence of
plaintiff/petitioner, county where act occurred
◉ what are the statutory requirements to be funeral establishment.
Answer: specific street address, storage room, prep room, managed
by FDR, establishment license
◉ do all funeral establishments have to have a storage/prep room? if
no, what are the reqs for funeral establishments wishing to share
either or both of these rooms?. Answer: no; common ownership or
contractual agreement within close geographical proximity
◉ when must a licensed funeral establishment employ a licensed
funeral director?. Answer: at all times
,◉ do prep/storage rooms have to be at the same location as the
funeral establishment?. Answer: no
◉ anyone using the words or title ________ in connection with his/her
name must be a ________________.. Answer: "funeral director",
"undertaker", "mortician"; licensed funeral director
◉ what other business can be conducted on the same premises as a
funeral establishment?. Answer: ambulance service
◉ does each funeral establishment have to have a separate licensed
funeral director to manage?. Answer: no
◉ the applicant for a funeral establishment license must be. Answer:
18 y/o, and shall not have committed any acts or crimes constituting
grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
◉ the applicant for a funeral director license must be. Answer: 18
y/o, possesses an AA or AS or equivalent, and shall not have
committed any crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure
under section 480
◉ do licensed funeral directors have to be employed by a licensed
funeral establishment to conduct funerals?. Answer: yes
,◉ does the applicant for the funeral director license have to be
employed at a funeral establishment?. Answer: no
◉ what subjects are covered on the funeral director exam?. Answer:
signs of death, manner by which death may be determined, laws
governing the prep, burial, disposal of human remains, and the
shipment of bodies dying from infection/contagious diseases, local
health and sanitary ordinances, and regs relating to funeral directing
& embalming
◉ does every funeral establishment have to have a funeral
establishment license?. Answer: yes
◉ can more than one funeral establishment be at the same address?.
Answer: no
◉ what are the reqs for changing the location of a funeral
establishment?. Answer: obtain approval from the bureau before
changing location
◉ is there a fee for changing your name on your license or the name
of the funeral establishment?. Answer: yes, $40
◉ can a funeral establishment license be assigned?. Answer: yes,
may be assigned upon payment of the fee, and submission of an
, audit report prepared and signed by an independent CPA or PA
currently licensed by the state
◉ can a funeral director license be assigned?. Answer: only in the
case of death of FDR who leaves part or all assets of FH in his/her
estate, the bureau may issue a temporary license for 6 months - an
extension may also be given to allow for the assets of the estate to be
distributed as circumstances warrant
◉ can an embalmer license be assigned?. Answer: no
◉ what is a temporary establishment license?. Answer: it is valid for
6 months from the date of issue
◉ who can embalm human remains?. Answer: a licensed embalmer,
an apprentice embalmer under the supervision of his/her licensed
supervising embalmer, or by a student in a program accredited by
the ABFSE under the supervision of a licensed embalmer
◉ can embalmers participate in the uniform anatomical gift act?.
Answer: yes, if such embalmer has completed a course in tissue
removal for transplant, or therapeutic or scientific purposes
approved by the Medical Board of CA of the state of CA
EXAM 127 EXAM PREP 2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ the funeral directors and embalmers law does not apply to.
Answer: officers of public institution or medical college, hospitals,
casket sellers, cemetery solely for the interment of human dead
◉ where can lawsuits against the bureau be filed and tried. Answer:
superior court of county of sacramento, county of residence of
plaintiff/petitioner, county where act occurred
◉ what are the statutory requirements to be funeral establishment.
Answer: specific street address, storage room, prep room, managed
by FDR, establishment license
◉ do all funeral establishments have to have a storage/prep room? if
no, what are the reqs for funeral establishments wishing to share
either or both of these rooms?. Answer: no; common ownership or
contractual agreement within close geographical proximity
◉ when must a licensed funeral establishment employ a licensed
funeral director?. Answer: at all times
,◉ do prep/storage rooms have to be at the same location as the
funeral establishment?. Answer: no
◉ anyone using the words or title ________ in connection with his/her
name must be a ________________.. Answer: "funeral director",
"undertaker", "mortician"; licensed funeral director
◉ what other business can be conducted on the same premises as a
funeral establishment?. Answer: ambulance service
◉ does each funeral establishment have to have a separate licensed
funeral director to manage?. Answer: no
◉ the applicant for a funeral establishment license must be. Answer:
18 y/o, and shall not have committed any acts or crimes constituting
grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
◉ the applicant for a funeral director license must be. Answer: 18
y/o, possesses an AA or AS or equivalent, and shall not have
committed any crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure
under section 480
◉ do licensed funeral directors have to be employed by a licensed
funeral establishment to conduct funerals?. Answer: yes
,◉ does the applicant for the funeral director license have to be
employed at a funeral establishment?. Answer: no
◉ what subjects are covered on the funeral director exam?. Answer:
signs of death, manner by which death may be determined, laws
governing the prep, burial, disposal of human remains, and the
shipment of bodies dying from infection/contagious diseases, local
health and sanitary ordinances, and regs relating to funeral directing
& embalming
◉ does every funeral establishment have to have a funeral
establishment license?. Answer: yes
◉ can more than one funeral establishment be at the same address?.
Answer: no
◉ what are the reqs for changing the location of a funeral
establishment?. Answer: obtain approval from the bureau before
changing location
◉ is there a fee for changing your name on your license or the name
of the funeral establishment?. Answer: yes, $40
◉ can a funeral establishment license be assigned?. Answer: yes,
may be assigned upon payment of the fee, and submission of an
, audit report prepared and signed by an independent CPA or PA
currently licensed by the state
◉ can a funeral director license be assigned?. Answer: only in the
case of death of FDR who leaves part or all assets of FH in his/her
estate, the bureau may issue a temporary license for 6 months - an
extension may also be given to allow for the assets of the estate to be
distributed as circumstances warrant
◉ can an embalmer license be assigned?. Answer: no
◉ what is a temporary establishment license?. Answer: it is valid for
6 months from the date of issue
◉ who can embalm human remains?. Answer: a licensed embalmer,
an apprentice embalmer under the supervision of his/her licensed
supervising embalmer, or by a student in a program accredited by
the ABFSE under the supervision of a licensed embalmer
◉ can embalmers participate in the uniform anatomical gift act?.
Answer: yes, if such embalmer has completed a course in tissue
removal for transplant, or therapeutic or scientific purposes
approved by the Medical Board of CA of the state of CA
