Oklahoma State Law Exam for Funeral
Services – Questions and Correct
Answers||GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
2026
Requirements for Oklahoma Funeral Board Members (3): -CORRECTANSWER •7
people total
•5 actively practicing funeral directing/embalming in OK 7 years immediately prior to
appointment
•2 from general public; 1 licensed in health care field (if possible) w/ NO interest in
anything funeral related
Who appoints members of the Board? -CORRECTANSWER governor
How long are terms of board members? -CORRECTANSWER 5 years (no more than 2
consecutive terms)
What are the licensing requirements for FDIC? -CORRECTANSWER must be both
funeral director/embalmer
Minimum Requirements for Funeral Directors/Embalmers (7): -CORRECTANSWER •20
years old
•legal resident of OK
,•good moral character
•60 hours at accredited mortuary college program
•completed 1-year apprenticeship
•passed both NBE's
•paid fees
Which persons, professions, and businesses must be licensed pursuant to the Funeral
Service Licensing Act? (5) -CORRECTANSWER •practice/profession of funeral
directing/embalming
•maintaining business of a funeral establishment/commercial embalming establishment
•sale of any funeral service merchandise
•providing funeral services
•ANY funeral establishment/commercial embalming establishment
When are renewal fees due? -CORRECTANSWER December 31st
What happens if renewal fees are not paid? -CORRECTANSWER fee is doubled, and
[if fee is not paid on/before April 30th of the subsequent year], the license shall be in
default and terminate automatically
When do licenses expire? -CORRECTANSWER December 31st [of each year]
, A funeral director or embalmer who fails to apply for a renewal license for a period of
three years... -CORRECTANSWER shall be reinstated by taking a written and oral
exam + paying a $25 fee and current year's dues
Funeral Service Licensing Act -CORRECTANSWER Title 59
How many continuing education hours are due each year? -CORRECTANSWER 6
hours [1 in person, 1 in ethics]
What are the requirements for an apprenticeship? (6) -CORRECTANSWER •17 years
old
•good moral character
•high school diploma or GED
•paid fees
•25 embalmings, 25 funerals
•1-year of apprenticeship
A funeral shall require the personal supervision of a licensed funeral director from... -
CORRECTANSWER first call to interment
The OK Funeral Board may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke or suspend a
license for what reasons? (18) -CORRECTANSWER •felony
•misdemeanor involving funeral services
Services – Questions and Correct
Answers||GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
2026
Requirements for Oklahoma Funeral Board Members (3): -CORRECTANSWER •7
people total
•5 actively practicing funeral directing/embalming in OK 7 years immediately prior to
appointment
•2 from general public; 1 licensed in health care field (if possible) w/ NO interest in
anything funeral related
Who appoints members of the Board? -CORRECTANSWER governor
How long are terms of board members? -CORRECTANSWER 5 years (no more than 2
consecutive terms)
What are the licensing requirements for FDIC? -CORRECTANSWER must be both
funeral director/embalmer
Minimum Requirements for Funeral Directors/Embalmers (7): -CORRECTANSWER •20
years old
•legal resident of OK
,•good moral character
•60 hours at accredited mortuary college program
•completed 1-year apprenticeship
•passed both NBE's
•paid fees
Which persons, professions, and businesses must be licensed pursuant to the Funeral
Service Licensing Act? (5) -CORRECTANSWER •practice/profession of funeral
directing/embalming
•maintaining business of a funeral establishment/commercial embalming establishment
•sale of any funeral service merchandise
•providing funeral services
•ANY funeral establishment/commercial embalming establishment
When are renewal fees due? -CORRECTANSWER December 31st
What happens if renewal fees are not paid? -CORRECTANSWER fee is doubled, and
[if fee is not paid on/before April 30th of the subsequent year], the license shall be in
default and terminate automatically
When do licenses expire? -CORRECTANSWER December 31st [of each year]
, A funeral director or embalmer who fails to apply for a renewal license for a period of
three years... -CORRECTANSWER shall be reinstated by taking a written and oral
exam + paying a $25 fee and current year's dues
Funeral Service Licensing Act -CORRECTANSWER Title 59
How many continuing education hours are due each year? -CORRECTANSWER 6
hours [1 in person, 1 in ethics]
What are the requirements for an apprenticeship? (6) -CORRECTANSWER •17 years
old
•good moral character
•high school diploma or GED
•paid fees
•25 embalmings, 25 funerals
•1-year of apprenticeship
A funeral shall require the personal supervision of a licensed funeral director from... -
CORRECTANSWER first call to interment
The OK Funeral Board may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke or suspend a
license for what reasons? (18) -CORRECTANSWER •felony
•misdemeanor involving funeral services
