Massachusetts Funeral Director Jurisprudence
State Exam/ Q&A.
Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ donation? - Answer:
No
Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of duty? - Answer: type 3
sponsor
Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - Answer: the type 3 who hold
majority of shares
Who can complete a death certificate? - Answer: FD, M/E, B of H
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, Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - Answer: Federal or state
banking institution having trust powers or trust company located Ma.
can a preneed contract be amended - Answer: anytime prior to death of
benificiary
can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to revocable - Answer: No,
unless by court order
what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the primary funeral home
to another FH - Answer: you must receive written authorization from purchaser
What is the minimal size of a prep room? - Answer: 12 x 14
What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - Answer: 300 sq ft
What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - Answer: tile or cement
What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - Answer: Flush rim sink, floor
drain, backflow preventer
Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep room? - Answer: Mort
student, immediate family, public official
How long is the cooling off period? - Answer: 10 day
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State Exam/ Q&A.
Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ donation? - Answer:
No
Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of duty? - Answer: type 3
sponsor
Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - Answer: the type 3 who hold
majority of shares
Who can complete a death certificate? - Answer: FD, M/E, B of H
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, Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - Answer: Federal or state
banking institution having trust powers or trust company located Ma.
can a preneed contract be amended - Answer: anytime prior to death of
benificiary
can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to revocable - Answer: No,
unless by court order
what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the primary funeral home
to another FH - Answer: you must receive written authorization from purchaser
What is the minimal size of a prep room? - Answer: 12 x 14
What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - Answer: 300 sq ft
What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - Answer: tile or cement
What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - Answer: Flush rim sink, floor
drain, backflow preventer
Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep room? - Answer: Mort
student, immediate family, public official
How long is the cooling off period? - Answer: 10 day
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