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STATE RULES & REGULATIONS NEW YORK
AAMI 2025: REAL VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS| PACK OF EXCELLENCE|
THE ULTIMATE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS.
What is a registration period called and how long is it? - correct
answer - Biennium, 2 years
What is a Funeral establishment? - correct answer - A single
physical location address or premises used for the care and
preparation of human remains for disposition or funeral
ceremonial purposes
What is a Funeral Firm? - correct answer - An individual,
partnership, corporation or estate representatives engaged in the
business and practice of funeral directing. It is therefore a
business, and a firm must have at least one establishment from
which to operate
Does the firm get issued a license for their establishment? -
correct answer - No, but it must be managed by a director that is
licensed. All practices of embalming, undertaking, and funeral
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directing must be preformed by the respective licensed
professional.
How often is the registration of a funeral firm renewed and what
are the dates associated with the renewal? - correct answer -
Every two years, on the odd years, opposite of the individual
directors renewal.
Is there a cost initially for a firm and for renewal? If so, what is the
cost? - correct answer - $400 upfront and $300 thereafter.
Who can be the manager of a funeral establishment or firm? -
correct answer - Only a licensed funeral director
How many days does a firm have to name a new manager, if the
previous manager has become incapacitated? - correct answer -
90 days
What are the required rooms in a funeral establishment? - correct
answer - Chapel and/or reposing room, arrangement office, and a
prep room
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What are the requirements pertaining to an embalming room in a
funeral establishment? - correct answer - The floors/walls/ceilings
all must be a smooth, hard, impervious, washable material such
as tile.
Must be adequately ventilated with exhaust fans and well lit. Must
have hot and cold water, and a utility sink.
Must have closets or cabinets for supplies.
Must have adequate sewage/drainage systems.
Doors must close tightly and window should have no view inside.
The prep table must be nonporous.
There must be convenient receptacles for waste.
How large must the lettering be on the funeral home sign? -
correct answer - 1 1/2 inches
Where must the registration of the funeral firm as well as the
license of the manager be displayed? - correct answer -
Conspicuously displayed in the establishment.
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Can the use of names of unlicensed person be used in
advertising? On signs? - correct answer - No
Can alcohol be served in the funeral home? - correct answer - No
Can you cook and prepare food in the facility to be served? -
correct answer - The preparation and serving of food and
nonalcoholic beverages in the funeral establishment shall be
limited to arranging, opening, displaying, and assembling items
for consumption, and does not include cooking or heating of food
items with the exception of hot beverages such as coffee, tea or
similar items.
Where must all food and beverage be consumed? Can the
deceased be present during visitor consumption? - correct answer
- There must be a specific area for food service.
Eating is prohibited in the chapel and reposing room, so the
deceased cannot be present
If a funeral firm wants to charge for the use of facilities for serving
food and beverage, what are the requirements? - correct answer -
Any separate charges that my be used for accommodations,
STATE RULES & REGULATIONS NEW YORK
AAMI 2025: REAL VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS| PACK OF EXCELLENCE|
THE ULTIMATE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS.
What is a registration period called and how long is it? - correct
answer - Biennium, 2 years
What is a Funeral establishment? - correct answer - A single
physical location address or premises used for the care and
preparation of human remains for disposition or funeral
ceremonial purposes
What is a Funeral Firm? - correct answer - An individual,
partnership, corporation or estate representatives engaged in the
business and practice of funeral directing. It is therefore a
business, and a firm must have at least one establishment from
which to operate
Does the firm get issued a license for their establishment? -
correct answer - No, but it must be managed by a director that is
licensed. All practices of embalming, undertaking, and funeral
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directing must be preformed by the respective licensed
professional.
How often is the registration of a funeral firm renewed and what
are the dates associated with the renewal? - correct answer -
Every two years, on the odd years, opposite of the individual
directors renewal.
Is there a cost initially for a firm and for renewal? If so, what is the
cost? - correct answer - $400 upfront and $300 thereafter.
Who can be the manager of a funeral establishment or firm? -
correct answer - Only a licensed funeral director
How many days does a firm have to name a new manager, if the
previous manager has become incapacitated? - correct answer -
90 days
What are the required rooms in a funeral establishment? - correct
answer - Chapel and/or reposing room, arrangement office, and a
prep room
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What are the requirements pertaining to an embalming room in a
funeral establishment? - correct answer - The floors/walls/ceilings
all must be a smooth, hard, impervious, washable material such
as tile.
Must be adequately ventilated with exhaust fans and well lit. Must
have hot and cold water, and a utility sink.
Must have closets or cabinets for supplies.
Must have adequate sewage/drainage systems.
Doors must close tightly and window should have no view inside.
The prep table must be nonporous.
There must be convenient receptacles for waste.
How large must the lettering be on the funeral home sign? -
correct answer - 1 1/2 inches
Where must the registration of the funeral firm as well as the
license of the manager be displayed? - correct answer -
Conspicuously displayed in the establishment.
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Can the use of names of unlicensed person be used in
advertising? On signs? - correct answer - No
Can alcohol be served in the funeral home? - correct answer - No
Can you cook and prepare food in the facility to be served? -
correct answer - The preparation and serving of food and
nonalcoholic beverages in the funeral establishment shall be
limited to arranging, opening, displaying, and assembling items
for consumption, and does not include cooking or heating of food
items with the exception of hot beverages such as coffee, tea or
similar items.
Where must all food and beverage be consumed? Can the
deceased be present during visitor consumption? - correct answer
- There must be a specific area for food service.
Eating is prohibited in the chapel and reposing room, so the
deceased cannot be present
If a funeral firm wants to charge for the use of facilities for serving
food and beverage, what are the requirements? - correct answer -
Any separate charges that my be used for accommodations,
