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NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed by
the Governor from nominees recommended by: - correct 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
__________. - correct answer-$1,000 and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this information; -
correct 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: - correct answer-
Smock and protective gloves.
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Every resident trainee shall work at least _____ hours during their
apprenticeship. - correct 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. - correct 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- - correct answer-
Verbally as soon as the physician becomes aware of the death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement...."
pertains to: - correct answer-Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a
continuing education program or seminar? - correct answer-
Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
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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? - correct answer-No.
How many Board members are appointed by the General
Assembly through a recommendation by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate. - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer-Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of the
following may be allowed to generate credit- within certain
guidelines? - correct answer-Question and answer sessions.
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There is a total of ____ unlicensed personnel on the Board of
Funeral Service. - correct answer-Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their mutual
burial association plans to consumers? - correct answer-No.
Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed funeral
licensee as _____ - correct answer-Trustee.
The Board members appointed by the General Assembly and
recommended by the Speaker of the House ____ be a licensee. -
correct answer-Shall not.
In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by
signed by- - correct answer-The president and secretary of the
Board.
How long does the Crematory Authority chairman serve in that
capacity? - correct answer-One year.
NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed by
the Governor from nominees recommended by: - correct 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
__________. - correct answer-$1,000 and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this information; -
correct 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: - correct answer-
Smock and protective gloves.
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Every resident trainee shall work at least _____ hours during their
apprenticeship. - correct 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. - correct 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- - correct answer-
Verbally as soon as the physician becomes aware of the death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement...."
pertains to: - correct answer-Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a
continuing education program or seminar? - correct answer-
Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
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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? - correct answer-No.
How many Board members are appointed by the General
Assembly through a recommendation by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate. - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer-Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of the
following may be allowed to generate credit- within certain
guidelines? - correct answer-Question and answer sessions.
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There is a total of ____ unlicensed personnel on the Board of
Funeral Service. - correct answer-Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their mutual
burial association plans to consumers? - correct answer-No.
Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed funeral
licensee as _____ - correct answer-Trustee.
The Board members appointed by the General Assembly and
recommended by the Speaker of the House ____ be a licensee. -
correct answer-Shall not.
In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by
signed by- - correct answer-The president and secretary of the
Board.
How long does the Crematory Authority chairman serve in that
capacity? - correct answer-One year.
