Texas Funeral Law Exam | Latest Questions With
Verified Answers 2025/2026
Registered cemetery owner and
Commissioner is:
operator
Licensed funeral director and
Commissioners are: embalmers who have been
practicing for a minimum of 5 years.
members of the public with no ties to
4 commissioners are:
the industry regulated.
A dead human body can be
there is no reasonable probablility of
transported without the presence of a
contact with a family member.
licensed Funeral Director if:
A deceased person may not be within 48 hours of death without a
cremated: specific waiver from the court.
embalmed, refrigerated, or sealed in
After 24 hours a dead body must be:
a leak and odor proof container.
All records maintained in the funeral
for a minimum of 2 years.
establishment:
Bodies may be held in temporary
receiving vault for how long without 30 days
being considered disinterred?
seating for ten, pulpit, podium,
Chapel must have:
lecturn, adaquate room for a casket.
ensure competent well qualified
Commission has 2 functions - first
professionals are licensed to serve
function:
the public.
, ensure that violations of law and
Commssions second function is: regulations are aggressively and
fairly prosecuted.
Commissioners are appointed by Governor of the State of Texas.
Commissioners term is for six years.
presented at the same time as the
Consumer brochure is given when: General Price List GPL and is on
conspicuous display.
16 hours in 2 years & 16
Continuing Education Requirements
mandatoryhours in ethics, state law
-
& vital statistics.
Crematories are covered in Chapter 716
Death Records are covered in
193
Chapter
a person who for compensation
disinfects or preserves a dead
Embalmer
human body - must be licensed by
the commission
PPE - personal protective equipment
Embalmers must wear
and clothings
Embalming is not required by Texas state law
a documented three hour attempt
Embalming may be done without has been made to obtain approval -
approval when: but even then authority is still NOT
assumed under the law.
Embalming REQUIRES approval to be performed, and to be charged.
Verified Answers 2025/2026
Registered cemetery owner and
Commissioner is:
operator
Licensed funeral director and
Commissioners are: embalmers who have been
practicing for a minimum of 5 years.
members of the public with no ties to
4 commissioners are:
the industry regulated.
A dead human body can be
there is no reasonable probablility of
transported without the presence of a
contact with a family member.
licensed Funeral Director if:
A deceased person may not be within 48 hours of death without a
cremated: specific waiver from the court.
embalmed, refrigerated, or sealed in
After 24 hours a dead body must be:
a leak and odor proof container.
All records maintained in the funeral
for a minimum of 2 years.
establishment:
Bodies may be held in temporary
receiving vault for how long without 30 days
being considered disinterred?
seating for ten, pulpit, podium,
Chapel must have:
lecturn, adaquate room for a casket.
ensure competent well qualified
Commission has 2 functions - first
professionals are licensed to serve
function:
the public.
, ensure that violations of law and
Commssions second function is: regulations are aggressively and
fairly prosecuted.
Commissioners are appointed by Governor of the State of Texas.
Commissioners term is for six years.
presented at the same time as the
Consumer brochure is given when: General Price List GPL and is on
conspicuous display.
16 hours in 2 years & 16
Continuing Education Requirements
mandatoryhours in ethics, state law
-
& vital statistics.
Crematories are covered in Chapter 716
Death Records are covered in
193
Chapter
a person who for compensation
disinfects or preserves a dead
Embalmer
human body - must be licensed by
the commission
PPE - personal protective equipment
Embalmers must wear
and clothings
Embalming is not required by Texas state law
a documented three hour attempt
Embalming may be done without has been made to obtain approval -
approval when: but even then authority is still NOT
assumed under the law.
Embalming REQUIRES approval to be performed, and to be charged.
