Massachusetts Funeral Director Jurisprudence State Exam Questions with Answers, A+

What is the minimal size of a prep room? - cORRECT sOLUTION 12 x 14 What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - cORRECT sOLUTION 300 sq ft What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - cORRECT sOLUTION tile or cement What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - cORRECT sOLUTION Flush rim sink, floor drain, backflow preventer Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep room? - cORRECT sOLUTION Mort student, immediate family, public official How long is the cooling off period? - cORRECT sOLUTION 10 day If a goods and service are selected at pre-need and not available at death what happens? - cORRECT sOLUTION NOK can select the goods and services of fair market value of equal or greater value. The obligation to locate a trust beneficiary? - cORRECT sOLUTION funeral establishment How long is a funeral home responsible to hold onto cremains, before action is taken - cORRECT sOLUTION 10 months If a type 3 funeral director does not own or owns less than 10% ownership what happens to his license? - cORRECT sOLUTION its reduced to a type 6 Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ donation? - cORRECT sOLUTION No Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of duty? - cORRECT sOLUTION type 3 sponsor Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - cORRECT sOLUTION the type 3 who hold majority of shares Who can complete a death certificate? - cORRECT sOLUTION FD, M/E, B of H Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - cORRECT sOLUTION Federal or state banking institution having trust powers or trust company located Ma. can a preneed contract be amended - cORRECT sOLUTION anytime prior to death of benificiary can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to revocable - cORRECT sOLUTION No, unless by court order what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the primary funeral home to another FH - cORRECT sOLUTION you must receive written authorization from purchaser Upon the purchase of a preneed contract, written conformation must be given to the purchaser within how many days - cORRECT sOLUTION no later than 30 days Paid to an insurance company for the purchase of a pre-need insurance policy or annuity pursuant to 239 CMR 4.10 not later - cORRECT sOLUTION than five (5) business days after the expiration of the "cooling-off" period You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and services (such as embalming or a memorial service). You do not have to accept a package that may include items you do not want. - cORRECT sOLUTION True Funeral directors must give you price information on the telephone if you ask for it. You don't have to give them your name, address, or telephone number first. Although they are not required to do so, many funeral homes mail their price lists, and some post them online. - cORRECT sOLUTION True The funeral home must give you a General Price List (GPL) that is yours to keep. It lists all the items and services the home offers, and the cost of each one. - cORRECT sOLUTION True Sometimes, detailed casket price information is included on the funeral home's GPL. More often, though, it's provided on a separate casket price list. Get the price information before you see the caskets, so that you can ask about lower-priced products that may not be on display. Why - cORRECT sOLUTION so you can ask about lower priced products not on display