South Carolina Funeral Law Exam Questions and Answers
2023 with complete solution
The South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service consists of how many members
appointed by the governor?
Eleven
Of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service, how
many must be members from the general public not connected with a funeral service
establishment?
Two
Of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service, how
many members can the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association recommend?
Six
Of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service, how
many members can the South Carolina Morticians Association recommend?
Three
Eight of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board must have been
licensed as funeral directors and embalmers for at least how many years?
Five Years
Any business conducted by the board must be by _________.
positive majority vote
In order to be classified a funeral home, how many caskets must be displayed?
Six Adult Caskets
To be a funeral home manager, how long must a licensed funeral director be licensed in
South Carolina?
One Year
No permit to operate a funeral home may be issued to a corporation, partnership, or
individual when what occurs? This does not apply to established funeral homes existing
prior to July 1, 1969.
The name of an unlicensed person appears in the name of the corporation, partnership,
or individually owned business.
The board shall employ an inspector who must be a licensed embalmer and funeral
director with not fewer than _______ consecutive years' experience as a licensee.
five
How many months of of service must an apprentice finish under the direct supervision
of a licensed funeral director to be eligible to become a licensed funeral director and or
embalmer?
Twenty-Four Months
No license may be issued or renewed for a period exceeding how many years?
Two Years
All licenses and renewals expire on what date?
June 30th each even year
A person holding a license under this chapter may have the license renewed for a two-
year period by applying within how many days preceding or following the expiration of
his license?
, 30 days
A permit for a crematory or permit for a funeral establishment which operated a
crematory may be renewed for how many years by applying within thirty days preceding
or following the expiration of the permit, upon forms provided by the board.
Two Years
How many apprentices are permitted to register under any one person licensed as a
funeral director or embalmer?
Two
Each licensee must attend a minimum of how many credit hours annually?
Three
The continuing education requirement does not apply to whom?
A person who is not a manager of record of a funeral home, funeral establishment, or
mortuary if the person has been licensed for thirty years or more or is sixty years old or
older.
A licensed funeral director shall make arrangements with clients and must be at the
place of the . . . .
funeral and committal services
The board must be notified within how many days upon the death, resignation, or
incapacity of the manager of a funeral establishment or crematory.
30 days
When more than one person proposed to engage in the operation of a funeral
establishment or crematory as a partnership or a corporation, one of the partners or
corporation officers must be what and if not they must employ whom?
Licensed Funeral Director or Full-Time Manager
No person licensed as a funeral director or embalmer shall remove or embalm a dead
human body when the person has information indicating what has taken place?
Crime or Violence of any sort in connection with the cause of death until permission first
has been obtained from the coroner or medical examiner or some other qualified person
acting in this capacity.
The continuing education completed must represent an in-depth study of how many
different topics and be gained through participation in formal instruction, seminars, or
workshops approved by the Board.
Three different topics
If a retort is unavailable for any period exceeding 24 hours, the crematory shall do
what?
Refuse to accept any body until such time as the retort is working, unless that body can
be maintained under appropriate refrigeration.
If the crematory provides a refrigeration unit for the holding of human remains in its
custody for twenty-four hours or more, it must be capable of maintaining interior
temperatures of what?
40 Degrees Fahrenheit
An embalming room must be at least how many feet working space excluding tables,
cabinets, and other equipment?
100 Sq. Feet
An embalming room must have what to pass inspection?
2023 with complete solution
The South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service consists of how many members
appointed by the governor?
Eleven
Of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service, how
many must be members from the general public not connected with a funeral service
establishment?
Two
Of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service, how
many members can the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association recommend?
Six
Of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service, how
many members can the South Carolina Morticians Association recommend?
Three
Eight of the eleven members of the South Carolina State Board must have been
licensed as funeral directors and embalmers for at least how many years?
Five Years
Any business conducted by the board must be by _________.
positive majority vote
In order to be classified a funeral home, how many caskets must be displayed?
Six Adult Caskets
To be a funeral home manager, how long must a licensed funeral director be licensed in
South Carolina?
One Year
No permit to operate a funeral home may be issued to a corporation, partnership, or
individual when what occurs? This does not apply to established funeral homes existing
prior to July 1, 1969.
The name of an unlicensed person appears in the name of the corporation, partnership,
or individually owned business.
The board shall employ an inspector who must be a licensed embalmer and funeral
director with not fewer than _______ consecutive years' experience as a licensee.
five
How many months of of service must an apprentice finish under the direct supervision
of a licensed funeral director to be eligible to become a licensed funeral director and or
embalmer?
Twenty-Four Months
No license may be issued or renewed for a period exceeding how many years?
Two Years
All licenses and renewals expire on what date?
June 30th each even year
A person holding a license under this chapter may have the license renewed for a two-
year period by applying within how many days preceding or following the expiration of
his license?
, 30 days
A permit for a crematory or permit for a funeral establishment which operated a
crematory may be renewed for how many years by applying within thirty days preceding
or following the expiration of the permit, upon forms provided by the board.
Two Years
How many apprentices are permitted to register under any one person licensed as a
funeral director or embalmer?
Two
Each licensee must attend a minimum of how many credit hours annually?
Three
The continuing education requirement does not apply to whom?
A person who is not a manager of record of a funeral home, funeral establishment, or
mortuary if the person has been licensed for thirty years or more or is sixty years old or
older.
A licensed funeral director shall make arrangements with clients and must be at the
place of the . . . .
funeral and committal services
The board must be notified within how many days upon the death, resignation, or
incapacity of the manager of a funeral establishment or crematory.
30 days
When more than one person proposed to engage in the operation of a funeral
establishment or crematory as a partnership or a corporation, one of the partners or
corporation officers must be what and if not they must employ whom?
Licensed Funeral Director or Full-Time Manager
No person licensed as a funeral director or embalmer shall remove or embalm a dead
human body when the person has information indicating what has taken place?
Crime or Violence of any sort in connection with the cause of death until permission first
has been obtained from the coroner or medical examiner or some other qualified person
acting in this capacity.
The continuing education completed must represent an in-depth study of how many
different topics and be gained through participation in formal instruction, seminars, or
workshops approved by the Board.
Three different topics
If a retort is unavailable for any period exceeding 24 hours, the crematory shall do
what?
Refuse to accept any body until such time as the retort is working, unless that body can
be maintained under appropriate refrigeration.
If the crematory provides a refrigeration unit for the holding of human remains in its
custody for twenty-four hours or more, it must be capable of maintaining interior
temperatures of what?
40 Degrees Fahrenheit
An embalming room must be at least how many feet working space excluding tables,
cabinets, and other equipment?
100 Sq. Feet
An embalming room must have what to pass inspection?
