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SOUTH CAROLINA FUNERAL LAW EXAM
ACTUAL TEST COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+
1. Who issues funeral director and embalmer licenses in South
Carolina?
A) SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
B) SC Board of Funeral Service (within SC LLR)
C) SC Secretary of State
D) SC Probate Court
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Answer: B – The SC Board of Funeral Service under the
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) issues all
licenses. Rationale: SC Code § 32-41-10.
2. How often must a funeral director renew their license in SC?
A) Annually
B) Biennially
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B – Every two years. Rationale: SC Code § 40-1-50.
3. What is the minimum age to obtain a funeral director
license in SC?
A) 18
B) 19
C) 20
D) 21
Answer: A – 18 years old per SC Code § 40-1-70.
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4. Which is NOT a requirement for a funeral director license?
A) High school diploma
B) Associate degree in mortuary science
C) 2-year apprenticeship
D) Passing the National Board Examination (NBE)
Answer: C – SC requires 1-year apprenticeship for funeral
directors (2 years for embalmers). Regs. 79-10.
5. Can a person hold both an embalmer and funeral director
license in SC?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only if they own a funeral home
D) Only in rural counties
Answer: A – Yes, dual licensing is permitted and common.
6. What is the continuing education (CE) requirement for
license renewal?
A) 5 hours
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B) 10 hours
C) 15 hours
D) None
Answer: B – 10 hours biennially, including 1 hour of
law/ethics. Regs. 79-15.
7. Who appoints members to the SC Board of Funeral Service?
A) Governor
B) LLR Director
C) Funeral directors’ association
D) Probate judges
Answer: A – Governor appoints with Senate advice/consent.
§ 32-41-20.
8. How many board members serve on the SC Board of
Funeral Service?
A) 5
B) 7
SOUTH CAROLINA FUNERAL LAW EXAM
ACTUAL TEST COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+
1. Who issues funeral director and embalmer licenses in South
Carolina?
A) SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
B) SC Board of Funeral Service (within SC LLR)
C) SC Secretary of State
D) SC Probate Court
,Page 2 of 134
Answer: B – The SC Board of Funeral Service under the
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) issues all
licenses. Rationale: SC Code § 32-41-10.
2. How often must a funeral director renew their license in SC?
A) Annually
B) Biennially
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B – Every two years. Rationale: SC Code § 40-1-50.
3. What is the minimum age to obtain a funeral director
license in SC?
A) 18
B) 19
C) 20
D) 21
Answer: A – 18 years old per SC Code § 40-1-70.
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4. Which is NOT a requirement for a funeral director license?
A) High school diploma
B) Associate degree in mortuary science
C) 2-year apprenticeship
D) Passing the National Board Examination (NBE)
Answer: C – SC requires 1-year apprenticeship for funeral
directors (2 years for embalmers). Regs. 79-10.
5. Can a person hold both an embalmer and funeral director
license in SC?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only if they own a funeral home
D) Only in rural counties
Answer: A – Yes, dual licensing is permitted and common.
6. What is the continuing education (CE) requirement for
license renewal?
A) 5 hours
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B) 10 hours
C) 15 hours
D) None
Answer: B – 10 hours biennially, including 1 hour of
law/ethics. Regs. 79-15.
7. Who appoints members to the SC Board of Funeral Service?
A) Governor
B) LLR Director
C) Funeral directors’ association
D) Probate judges
Answer: A – Governor appoints with Senate advice/consent.
§ 32-41-20.
8. How many board members serve on the SC Board of
Funeral Service?
A) 5
B) 7
