TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Two - (ANSWER)in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed for a
minimum of ____ years
Three - (ANSWER)Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document the efforts to obtain
permission to embalm for a minimum of ____ hours
One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a maximum of ___ months -
(ANSWER)12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - (ANSWER)First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - (ANSWER)Entombment, inurnment, permanent transport out of
state, or other final intermet services are complete
When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer? - (ANSWER)must be
physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective
customer? - (ANSWER)must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL
The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - (ANSWER)$100-$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - (ANSWER)never
What must be given to any person upon request? - (ANSWER)a retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - (ANSWER)is ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary,
health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - (ANSWER)when being transported by a
common carrier
, TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - (ANSWER)when being transported by a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - (ANSWER)you must have at
least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of which must be your least expensive
Your least expensive casket - (ANSWER)must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same
manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - (ANSWER)designate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - (ANSWER)do business for the general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must - (ANSWER)have
a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - (ANSWER)Funeral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - (ANSWER)commercial
embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - (ANSWER)staggered six year
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral establishment or cemetery
- (ANSWER)a funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
Solicitation - (ANSWER)any direct or indirect contact a person near death or their family in attempt to
influence their selection of a funeral service provider. This behavior is against the law.
Two - (ANSWER)in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed for a
minimum of ____ years
Three - (ANSWER)Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document the efforts to obtain
permission to embalm for a minimum of ____ hours
One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a maximum of ___ months -
(ANSWER)12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - (ANSWER)First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - (ANSWER)Entombment, inurnment, permanent transport out of
state, or other final intermet services are complete
When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer? - (ANSWER)must be
physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective
customer? - (ANSWER)must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL
The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - (ANSWER)$100-$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - (ANSWER)never
What must be given to any person upon request? - (ANSWER)a retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - (ANSWER)is ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary,
health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - (ANSWER)when being transported by a
common carrier
, TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - (ANSWER)when being transported by a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - (ANSWER)you must have at
least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of which must be your least expensive
Your least expensive casket - (ANSWER)must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same
manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - (ANSWER)designate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - (ANSWER)do business for the general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must - (ANSWER)have
a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - (ANSWER)Funeral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - (ANSWER)commercial
embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - (ANSWER)staggered six year
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral establishment or cemetery
- (ANSWER)a funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
Solicitation - (ANSWER)any direct or indirect contact a person near death or their family in attempt to
influence their selection of a funeral service provider. This behavior is against the law.
