TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Two - ANS in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed
for a minimum of ____ years
Three - ANS 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 - ANS 12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - ANS First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - ANS 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? - ANS must be
physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the
prospective customer? - ANS must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - ANS $100-$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - ANS never
What must be given to any person upon request? - ANS a retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - ANS is ultimately responsible for compliance with all
mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - ANS when being transported by a
common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - ANS when being transported by a private
carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - ANS 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 - ANS must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same
manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - ANS designate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - ANS do business for the general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must -
ANS have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies for normal
operation
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Two - ANS in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed
for a minimum of ____ years
Three - ANS 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 - ANS 12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - ANS First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - ANS 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? - ANS must be
physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the
prospective customer? - ANS must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - ANS $100-$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - ANS never
What must be given to any person upon request? - ANS a retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - ANS is ultimately responsible for compliance with all
mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - ANS when being transported by a
common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - ANS when being transported by a private
carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - ANS 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 - ANS must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same
manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - ANS designate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - ANS do business for the general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must -
ANS have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies for normal
operation
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
