NYS Funeral Law Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
Test for death before embalming, removal, cremation or burial?
Pulsation has ceased in radial or carotid artery
Order of priority on disposition
1 Agent
2. Spouse or domestic partner
3. Children over 18
4. Parents
5. Siblings
What must be displayed conspicuously in every funeral home?
Establishment registration and manager license
Rental caskets are prohibited from use during a viewing/wake in NYS
False
,A person is defined as a natural person after the age of
18 years old
Registration renewal application for a funeral establishment must include
-sale or transfer of all funeral firm assets
-sale or transfer of the controlling interest of the firm
-termination of the business entity
What doesn't apply to establishments registered prior to 5/1/1974
Requirement of a prep room
At the very bottom of the priority list for right of disposition is a chief fiscal officer of a
county
true
Funeral Homes are prohibited by law from making any profit
Common carrier charges
, Which of the titles authorizes the holder to make funeral arrangements?
Funeral Director
What is not required by law?
-Embalming
-Casket for direct cremation
-Vault not required unless the cemetery says so
-Purchasing goods
Max rate of interest that may be charged on unpaid balances per year
16%
(non profit cemeteries) Cemeteries to make interments available through the year 6
days a week excluding legal holidays
The Winter Law
Documents which have been obtained for or supplies by the customer must be given
to the customer within
One week of the funeral
And Correct Answers
Test for death before embalming, removal, cremation or burial?
Pulsation has ceased in radial or carotid artery
Order of priority on disposition
1 Agent
2. Spouse or domestic partner
3. Children over 18
4. Parents
5. Siblings
What must be displayed conspicuously in every funeral home?
Establishment registration and manager license
Rental caskets are prohibited from use during a viewing/wake in NYS
False
,A person is defined as a natural person after the age of
18 years old
Registration renewal application for a funeral establishment must include
-sale or transfer of all funeral firm assets
-sale or transfer of the controlling interest of the firm
-termination of the business entity
What doesn't apply to establishments registered prior to 5/1/1974
Requirement of a prep room
At the very bottom of the priority list for right of disposition is a chief fiscal officer of a
county
true
Funeral Homes are prohibited by law from making any profit
Common carrier charges
, Which of the titles authorizes the holder to make funeral arrangements?
Funeral Director
What is not required by law?
-Embalming
-Casket for direct cremation
-Vault not required unless the cemetery says so
-Purchasing goods
Max rate of interest that may be charged on unpaid balances per year
16%
(non profit cemeteries) Cemeteries to make interments available through the year 6
days a week excluding legal holidays
The Winter Law
Documents which have been obtained for or supplies by the customer must be given
to the customer within
One week of the funeral
