NYS Funeral Law Exam Review 2026-2027 Actual
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Are death certificates taxable? - CORRECT ANSWER: No.
Are funeral directors allowed to sell pre need funeral insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER: No
you cannot sell preneed funeral insurance.
Are funeral directors allowed to serve on cemetery boards? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes,
however the law does state that they cannot be the majority of owners.
Business telephone - CORRECT ANSWER: Each funeral home registration must have a separate
telephone line.
Can a cemetery charge for a "winter burial?" - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, they can charge
"actual and reasonable" additional costs necessary for the interment. Cannot be a fixed price
because it should be specific to what is needed at the time.
Can a funeral home charge back to the family a credit card surcharge? - CORRECT ANSWER:
No. Must be listed as a cash advanced item.
Can a funeral home charge interest on an unpaid balance? If so, how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Yes, you can charge interest. The maximum rate of interest that a funeral home can
charge is 16% pursuant to the NYS banking law.
Can a funeral home require that funeral bills be paid in advanced? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes.
However, this must be disclosed in your itemization statement or agreement. All customers must
be treated equally.
, Can a New York funeral director conduct a complete funeral in Jersey? - CORRECT ANSWER:
No
Can a New York State funeral director file a death certificate in another state? - CORRECT
ANSWER: No
Can a non-licensed funeral director own a funeral home? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, but the
firm must be a corporation or LLC. Un-licensed owned cannot engage in funeral directing.
Can anatomical gifts be executed through a will? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes
Can cemeteries still close based on specific dates/times of the year? - CORRECT ANSWER: No,
a cemetery cannot close for any set period of time.
Can non-licensed funeral home employees have buisness cards? - CORRECT ANSWER: No.
Only a funeral director with license can have business cards.
Can unclaimed cadavers be delivered to schools for study? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, at
discression of hospital director.
Display of Signs - CORRECT ANSWER: Lettering infront of Funeral Home must be a minimum
of 1.5 inches.
Casket Showroom lettering minimum .5 inch. Conspicuously displayed.
Do hospital administrators have any duties regarding death certificates? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Yes. When death occurs in hospital, person in charge shall promptly present certificate to
physician.
Food and Beverage - CORRECT ANSWER: Prohibited in the Funeral Establishment
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Are death certificates taxable? - CORRECT ANSWER: No.
Are funeral directors allowed to sell pre need funeral insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER: No
you cannot sell preneed funeral insurance.
Are funeral directors allowed to serve on cemetery boards? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes,
however the law does state that they cannot be the majority of owners.
Business telephone - CORRECT ANSWER: Each funeral home registration must have a separate
telephone line.
Can a cemetery charge for a "winter burial?" - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, they can charge
"actual and reasonable" additional costs necessary for the interment. Cannot be a fixed price
because it should be specific to what is needed at the time.
Can a funeral home charge back to the family a credit card surcharge? - CORRECT ANSWER:
No. Must be listed as a cash advanced item.
Can a funeral home charge interest on an unpaid balance? If so, how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Yes, you can charge interest. The maximum rate of interest that a funeral home can
charge is 16% pursuant to the NYS banking law.
Can a funeral home require that funeral bills be paid in advanced? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes.
However, this must be disclosed in your itemization statement or agreement. All customers must
be treated equally.
, Can a New York funeral director conduct a complete funeral in Jersey? - CORRECT ANSWER:
No
Can a New York State funeral director file a death certificate in another state? - CORRECT
ANSWER: No
Can a non-licensed funeral director own a funeral home? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, but the
firm must be a corporation or LLC. Un-licensed owned cannot engage in funeral directing.
Can anatomical gifts be executed through a will? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes
Can cemeteries still close based on specific dates/times of the year? - CORRECT ANSWER: No,
a cemetery cannot close for any set period of time.
Can non-licensed funeral home employees have buisness cards? - CORRECT ANSWER: No.
Only a funeral director with license can have business cards.
Can unclaimed cadavers be delivered to schools for study? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, at
discression of hospital director.
Display of Signs - CORRECT ANSWER: Lettering infront of Funeral Home must be a minimum
of 1.5 inches.
Casket Showroom lettering minimum .5 inch. Conspicuously displayed.
Do hospital administrators have any duties regarding death certificates? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Yes. When death occurs in hospital, person in charge shall promptly present certificate to
physician.
Food and Beverage - CORRECT ANSWER: Prohibited in the Funeral Establishment
