TEST BANK | NYS FUNERAL LAW EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 | 300+ PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS &
DETAILED RATIONALES | NEW YORK FUNERAL
DIRECTOR LICENSING PREP | MORTUARY LAW,
FUNERAL SERVICE REGULATIONS, ETHICS &
LEGAL COMPLIANCE | LATEST UPDATED
VERSION
TEST BANK | NYS FUNERAL LAW EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
400 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS & DETAILED
RATIONALES NEW YORK FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSING PREP
Q1. Under New York State law, who is responsible for the registration of a death?
A. The attending physician only B. The next of kin of the deceased C. The hospital
administrator D. The funeral director who first assumes custody of the body E.
The county health department
CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: Under NYS Public Health Law, the
funeral director who first assumes custody of the body is responsible for filing and
registering the death certificate with the local registrar within 72 hours of death.
Q2. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a funeral director license in
New York State?
A. 16 years old B. 17 years old C. 19 years old D. 18 years old E. 21 years old
CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: New York State requires applicants for
a funeral director license to be at least 18 years of age at the time of application, as
established under NYS Public Health Law Article 34.
Q3. How many hours of pre-professional study are required before entering a
mortuary science program in New York State?
,A. 30 credit hours B. 60 credit hours C. 90 credit hours D. 45 credit hours E. 120
credit hours
CORRECT ANSWER: B RATIONALE: NYS requires applicants to have
completed at least 60 semester credit hours of pre-professional college study prior to
enrollment in an accredited mortuary science program.
Q4. How long is the apprenticeship period required for a funeral director license
in New York State?
A. 6 months B. 18 months C. 1 year (12 months) D. 2 years E. 3 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Under NYS Public Health Law, a one-
year (12-month) registered apprenticeship under a licensed funeral director is required
before a candidate can sit for the licensing examination.
Q5. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral providers must give itemized price lists
to:
A. Only those who ask for them B. All callers over the telephone C. Anyone who
inquires in person about funeral arrangements D. Only the legal next of kin E. Only
prepaid funeral contract holders
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The FTC Funeral Rule requires that a
General Price List (GPL) be offered to any person who inquires in person about funeral
arrangements or the prices of funeral goods or services.
Q6. What document must a New York funeral director provide at the time of
arranging a funeral?
A. Preneed contract B. Embalming authorization form C. Statement of Funeral
Goods and Services Selected D. Death certificate copy E. Cemetery deed
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The FTC Funeral Rule mandates that
funeral directors provide a Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected (itemized
contract) at the conclusion of the arrangement conference.
,Q7. In New York State, within how many hours must a death certificate be filed
after death occurs?
A. 24 hours B. 72 hours C. 48 hours D. 96 hours E. 5 business days
CORRECT ANSWER: B RATIONALE: NYS Public Health Law requires the
death certificate to be completed and filed with the local registrar within 72 hours of the
death occurring.
Q8. Who has the legal authority to authorize embalming in New York State when
next of kin cannot be located?
A. The funeral director alone B. The attending physician C. A local judge D. A public
administrator or medical examiner E. The hospital chaplain
CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: When no next of kin is available or
reachable, a public administrator or medical examiner may authorize embalming under
NYS law to preserve the body pending identification of responsible parties.
Q9. Under NYS law, how long must a funeral establishment retain preneed funeral
contract records?
A. 3 years B. 5 years C. 7 years D. 10 years E. Indefinitely
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: New York State law requires funeral
establishments to retain all preneed funeral contract records for a minimum of 7 years to
allow for regulatory review and consumer protection audits.
Q10. Which NYS agency oversees the licensing of funeral directors?
A. NYS Department of Education B. NYS Office of the Attorney General C. NYS
Department of Health D. NYS Division of Consumer Protection E. NYS Department of
State
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The New York State Department of
Health (NYSDOH) is the regulatory authority responsible for licensing funeral directors
and funeral establishments under NYS Public Health Law Article 34.
, Q11. What percentage of preneed funeral contract funds must be placed in trust
in New York State?
A. 50% B. 75% C. 100% D. 80% E. 60%
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Under NYS law, 100% of funds
received under a preneed funeral contract must be deposited into an irrevocable or
revocable trust to protect the consumer's funds.
Q12. What is the term for the legal document authorizing the disposition of
human remains?
A. Burial transit permit B. Death certificate C. Disposition permit D. Authorization to
embalm E. Certificate of cremation
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: A disposition permit (burial or
cremation permit) is the legal document required in New York State to authorize the final
disposition of human remains, whether by burial, cremation, or other approved means.
Q13. The FTC Funeral Rule requires that embalming NOT be performed without:
A. A signed preneed contract B. Physician authorization C. Prior approval of the
family or person with legal authority D. The funeral director's recommendation E.
Local health department approval
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The FTC Funeral Rule explicitly
prohibits embalming without obtaining prior approval from the family or the legally
authorized person. Embalming cannot be performed and then charged for without such
consent.
Q14. How many continuing education hours must a NYS licensed funeral director
complete per renewal cycle?
A. 10 hours B. 15 hours C. 15 hours per year D. 20 hours E. 25 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: NYS licensed funeral directors are
required to complete 15 hours of continuing education per year as part of their license
renewal requirements under the NYS Department of Health regulations.
GUIDE 2026/2027 | 300+ PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS &
DETAILED RATIONALES | NEW YORK FUNERAL
DIRECTOR LICENSING PREP | MORTUARY LAW,
FUNERAL SERVICE REGULATIONS, ETHICS &
LEGAL COMPLIANCE | LATEST UPDATED
VERSION
TEST BANK | NYS FUNERAL LAW EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
400 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS & DETAILED
RATIONALES NEW YORK FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSING PREP
Q1. Under New York State law, who is responsible for the registration of a death?
A. The attending physician only B. The next of kin of the deceased C. The hospital
administrator D. The funeral director who first assumes custody of the body E.
The county health department
CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: Under NYS Public Health Law, the
funeral director who first assumes custody of the body is responsible for filing and
registering the death certificate with the local registrar within 72 hours of death.
Q2. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a funeral director license in
New York State?
A. 16 years old B. 17 years old C. 19 years old D. 18 years old E. 21 years old
CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: New York State requires applicants for
a funeral director license to be at least 18 years of age at the time of application, as
established under NYS Public Health Law Article 34.
Q3. How many hours of pre-professional study are required before entering a
mortuary science program in New York State?
,A. 30 credit hours B. 60 credit hours C. 90 credit hours D. 45 credit hours E. 120
credit hours
CORRECT ANSWER: B RATIONALE: NYS requires applicants to have
completed at least 60 semester credit hours of pre-professional college study prior to
enrollment in an accredited mortuary science program.
Q4. How long is the apprenticeship period required for a funeral director license
in New York State?
A. 6 months B. 18 months C. 1 year (12 months) D. 2 years E. 3 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Under NYS Public Health Law, a one-
year (12-month) registered apprenticeship under a licensed funeral director is required
before a candidate can sit for the licensing examination.
Q5. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral providers must give itemized price lists
to:
A. Only those who ask for them B. All callers over the telephone C. Anyone who
inquires in person about funeral arrangements D. Only the legal next of kin E. Only
prepaid funeral contract holders
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The FTC Funeral Rule requires that a
General Price List (GPL) be offered to any person who inquires in person about funeral
arrangements or the prices of funeral goods or services.
Q6. What document must a New York funeral director provide at the time of
arranging a funeral?
A. Preneed contract B. Embalming authorization form C. Statement of Funeral
Goods and Services Selected D. Death certificate copy E. Cemetery deed
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The FTC Funeral Rule mandates that
funeral directors provide a Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected (itemized
contract) at the conclusion of the arrangement conference.
,Q7. In New York State, within how many hours must a death certificate be filed
after death occurs?
A. 24 hours B. 72 hours C. 48 hours D. 96 hours E. 5 business days
CORRECT ANSWER: B RATIONALE: NYS Public Health Law requires the
death certificate to be completed and filed with the local registrar within 72 hours of the
death occurring.
Q8. Who has the legal authority to authorize embalming in New York State when
next of kin cannot be located?
A. The funeral director alone B. The attending physician C. A local judge D. A public
administrator or medical examiner E. The hospital chaplain
CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: When no next of kin is available or
reachable, a public administrator or medical examiner may authorize embalming under
NYS law to preserve the body pending identification of responsible parties.
Q9. Under NYS law, how long must a funeral establishment retain preneed funeral
contract records?
A. 3 years B. 5 years C. 7 years D. 10 years E. Indefinitely
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: New York State law requires funeral
establishments to retain all preneed funeral contract records for a minimum of 7 years to
allow for regulatory review and consumer protection audits.
Q10. Which NYS agency oversees the licensing of funeral directors?
A. NYS Department of Education B. NYS Office of the Attorney General C. NYS
Department of Health D. NYS Division of Consumer Protection E. NYS Department of
State
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The New York State Department of
Health (NYSDOH) is the regulatory authority responsible for licensing funeral directors
and funeral establishments under NYS Public Health Law Article 34.
, Q11. What percentage of preneed funeral contract funds must be placed in trust
in New York State?
A. 50% B. 75% C. 100% D. 80% E. 60%
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Under NYS law, 100% of funds
received under a preneed funeral contract must be deposited into an irrevocable or
revocable trust to protect the consumer's funds.
Q12. What is the term for the legal document authorizing the disposition of
human remains?
A. Burial transit permit B. Death certificate C. Disposition permit D. Authorization to
embalm E. Certificate of cremation
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: A disposition permit (burial or
cremation permit) is the legal document required in New York State to authorize the final
disposition of human remains, whether by burial, cremation, or other approved means.
Q13. The FTC Funeral Rule requires that embalming NOT be performed without:
A. A signed preneed contract B. Physician authorization C. Prior approval of the
family or person with legal authority D. The funeral director's recommendation E.
Local health department approval
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: The FTC Funeral Rule explicitly
prohibits embalming without obtaining prior approval from the family or the legally
authorized person. Embalming cannot be performed and then charged for without such
consent.
Q14. How many continuing education hours must a NYS licensed funeral director
complete per renewal cycle?
A. 10 hours B. 15 hours C. 15 hours per year D. 20 hours E. 25 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: C RATIONALE: NYS licensed funeral directors are
required to complete 15 hours of continuing education per year as part of their license
renewal requirements under the NYS Department of Health regulations.
