NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed by the Governor from nominees
recommended by: - ANS The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.
Every NC Burial association with assets less than $10,000. shall have a secretary or
secretary/treasurer that shall have a bond payable to the Board of Funeral Service as trustee for
the burial association. This bond shall be in the amount between __________. - ANS $1,000
and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this information; - ANS The name of the
spouse or the next-of-kin.
State funeral law mandates that at least these articles be worn by an embalmer while preparing
human remains: - ANS Smock and protective gloves.
Every resident trainee shall work at least _____ hours during their apprenticeship. -
ANS 2000
Any burial association member failing to pay any assessment within ____ after notice shall be in
bad standing, and unless and until restored, shall not be entitled to benefits. - ANS Thirty
days.
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,If a person dies of a particular disease ( Jacobs-Creutzfeldt, HIV, Hep B, Plague, rabies, smallpox)
away from a health care facility, the attending physician is to notify the funeral director or
person making a removal to use proper precautions- - ANS Verbally as soon as the physician
becomes aware of the death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement...." pertains to: -
ANS Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a continuing education program or
seminar? - ANS Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
When a person or sponsor attempts to gain the Board's approval for a CE (Continuing
education) program, is an outline of the event sufficient for approval? - ANS No.
How many Board members are appointed by the General Assembly through a recommendation
by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. - ANS One.
How long should a crematory operator keep all applicable records (authorizations, waivers,
statements, and reports) and make them available and subject to the Board's inspection? -
ANS Three years.
When an out-of-state licensee wishes to obtain North Carolina licensure, is it necessary that the
person submit a photograph of himself or herself to the Board? - ANS Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of the following may be allowed to
generate credit- within certain guidelines? - ANS Question and answer sessions.
There is a total of ____ unlicensed personnel on the Board of Funeral Service. - ANS Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their mutual burial association plans to
consumers? - ANS No.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed funeral licensee as _____ -
ANS Trustee.
The Board members appointed by the General Assembly and recommended by the Speaker of
the House ____ be a licensee. - ANS Shall not.
In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by signed by- - ANS The president
and secretary of the Board.
How long does the Crematory Authority chairman serve in that capacity? - ANS One year.
Who provides inspectors with appropriate identification cards with appropriate signatures? -
ANS The Attorney General of NC.
Jack has completed all of the necessary courses for the funeral directing course at a mortuary
school, but isn't yet a graduate of the mortuary school. Is it possible for Jack to take his funeral
directing test and get his funeral directing license at this point? - ANS No.
North Carolina law states that an apprenticeship or resident traineeship: - ANS May be
completed before or after one's funeral education.
No Board of funeral service board member shall serve more than ____ complete consecutive
term(s). - ANS Two.
Young-Rest Mortuary performed 199 funeral services last year. What is the maximum number of
resident trainees that they may have at one time? - ANS One.
Each burial assocation in North Carolina shall have for each funeral home sponsoring the said
burial association not more than ____ agents or representatives soliciting members. (apart from
the board of directors or the secretary) - ANS Five
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed by the Governor from nominees
recommended by: - ANS The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.
Every NC Burial association with assets less than $10,000. shall have a secretary or
secretary/treasurer that shall have a bond payable to the Board of Funeral Service as trustee for
the burial association. This bond shall be in the amount between __________. - ANS $1,000
and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this information; - ANS The name of the
spouse or the next-of-kin.
State funeral law mandates that at least these articles be worn by an embalmer while preparing
human remains: - ANS Smock and protective gloves.
Every resident trainee shall work at least _____ hours during their apprenticeship. -
ANS 2000
Any burial association member failing to pay any assessment within ____ after notice shall be in
bad standing, and unless and until restored, shall not be entitled to benefits. - ANS Thirty
days.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,If a person dies of a particular disease ( Jacobs-Creutzfeldt, HIV, Hep B, Plague, rabies, smallpox)
away from a health care facility, the attending physician is to notify the funeral director or
person making a removal to use proper precautions- - ANS Verbally as soon as the physician
becomes aware of the death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement...." pertains to: -
ANS Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a continuing education program or
seminar? - ANS Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
When a person or sponsor attempts to gain the Board's approval for a CE (Continuing
education) program, is an outline of the event sufficient for approval? - ANS No.
How many Board members are appointed by the General Assembly through a recommendation
by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. - ANS One.
How long should a crematory operator keep all applicable records (authorizations, waivers,
statements, and reports) and make them available and subject to the Board's inspection? -
ANS Three years.
When an out-of-state licensee wishes to obtain North Carolina licensure, is it necessary that the
person submit a photograph of himself or herself to the Board? - ANS Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of the following may be allowed to
generate credit- within certain guidelines? - ANS Question and answer sessions.
There is a total of ____ unlicensed personnel on the Board of Funeral Service. - ANS Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their mutual burial association plans to
consumers? - ANS No.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed funeral licensee as _____ -
ANS Trustee.
The Board members appointed by the General Assembly and recommended by the Speaker of
the House ____ be a licensee. - ANS Shall not.
In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by signed by- - ANS The president
and secretary of the Board.
How long does the Crematory Authority chairman serve in that capacity? - ANS One year.
Who provides inspectors with appropriate identification cards with appropriate signatures? -
ANS The Attorney General of NC.
Jack has completed all of the necessary courses for the funeral directing course at a mortuary
school, but isn't yet a graduate of the mortuary school. Is it possible for Jack to take his funeral
directing test and get his funeral directing license at this point? - ANS No.
North Carolina law states that an apprenticeship or resident traineeship: - ANS May be
completed before or after one's funeral education.
No Board of funeral service board member shall serve more than ____ complete consecutive
term(s). - ANS Two.
Young-Rest Mortuary performed 199 funeral services last year. What is the maximum number of
resident trainees that they may have at one time? - ANS One.
Each burial assocation in North Carolina shall have for each funeral home sponsoring the said
burial association not more than ____ agents or representatives soliciting members. (apart from
the board of directors or the secretary) - ANS Five
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
