FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM
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1. Licensing & Regulatory Authority
Q1. What state agency regulates the funeral industry in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), Division of Funeral,
Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
Q2. What is the legal name of the Florida law governing funeral directing, embalming,
and burial services?
ANSWER ✓ Chapter 497, Florida Statutes (F.S.) – Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services.
Q3. How often must a Florida funeral director license be renewed?
ANSWER ✓ Biennially (every two years) by May 31 of odd-numbered years.
Q4. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for funeral director license
renewal?
ANSWER ✓ 16 hours, including 3 hours of laws and rules and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Q5. Who appoints the Director of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services?
ANSWER ✓ The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida.
, Q6. Can a person with a felony conviction obtain a funeral director license in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, after completing sentence and with a Florida Department of Law
Enforcement background review, subject to board discretion.
Q7. What is the minimum age to be licensed as a funeral director in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ 18 years old.
Q8. Does Florida require a separate embalmer license?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, unless licensed as a funeral director/embalmer combined.
Q9. What is the initial fee for a funeral director license application?
ANSWER ✓ Approximately $250–$300 (check current DFS fee schedule).
Q10. Who enforces discipline against funeral establishments?
ANSWER ✓ Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services (DFS) and the Board
of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
2. Preneed Funeral Contracts
Q11. What is a preneed funeral contract?
ANSWER ✓ An agreement to provide funeral services or merchandise at a future date,
paid in advance.
Q12. How must preneed funds be held in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ In a trust account or an insurance-funded preneed contract.
Q13. What percentage of trust funds must be released to the funeral home at the time
of need?
ANSWER ✓ 100% of principal and accrued earnings (if contract allows) upon proof of
death.
Q14. Is a preneed contract cancelable?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, within 30 days of purchase for a full refund, and anytime thereafter
with refund of trust principal less cancellation fees (max 10%).
Q15. Who can sell preneed contracts without a preneed agent license?
ANSWER ✓ Licensed funeral directors, licensed embalmers, and employees of a
licensed funeral establishment (under certain conditions).
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS||100%
GUARANTEED PASS||UPDATED
2026\2027 SYLLABUS||A+
GRADED||<<RECENT VERSION>>
1. Licensing & Regulatory Authority
Q1. What state agency regulates the funeral industry in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), Division of Funeral,
Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
Q2. What is the legal name of the Florida law governing funeral directing, embalming,
and burial services?
ANSWER ✓ Chapter 497, Florida Statutes (F.S.) – Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services.
Q3. How often must a Florida funeral director license be renewed?
ANSWER ✓ Biennially (every two years) by May 31 of odd-numbered years.
Q4. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for funeral director license
renewal?
ANSWER ✓ 16 hours, including 3 hours of laws and rules and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Q5. Who appoints the Director of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services?
ANSWER ✓ The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Florida.
, Q6. Can a person with a felony conviction obtain a funeral director license in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, after completing sentence and with a Florida Department of Law
Enforcement background review, subject to board discretion.
Q7. What is the minimum age to be licensed as a funeral director in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ 18 years old.
Q8. Does Florida require a separate embalmer license?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, unless licensed as a funeral director/embalmer combined.
Q9. What is the initial fee for a funeral director license application?
ANSWER ✓ Approximately $250–$300 (check current DFS fee schedule).
Q10. Who enforces discipline against funeral establishments?
ANSWER ✓ Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services (DFS) and the Board
of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
2. Preneed Funeral Contracts
Q11. What is a preneed funeral contract?
ANSWER ✓ An agreement to provide funeral services or merchandise at a future date,
paid in advance.
Q12. How must preneed funds be held in Florida?
ANSWER ✓ In a trust account or an insurance-funded preneed contract.
Q13. What percentage of trust funds must be released to the funeral home at the time
of need?
ANSWER ✓ 100% of principal and accrued earnings (if contract allows) upon proof of
death.
Q14. Is a preneed contract cancelable?
ANSWER ✓ Yes, within 30 days of purchase for a full refund, and anytime thereafter
with refund of trust principal less cancellation fees (max 10%).
Q15. Who can sell preneed contracts without a preneed agent license?
ANSWER ✓ Licensed funeral directors, licensed embalmers, and employees of a
licensed funeral establishment (under certain conditions).
