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Can the state inspect crematories? - ANSWERS-Yes, both the crematory
and records anytime. FUNERAL DIRECTING AND EMBALMING
This is the preservation, disinfection, restoration or attempted
preservation by chemicals externally or internally applied? -
ANSWERS-Embalming.
This is the directing/supervising or preparing the dead for disposition
other than embalming? - ANSWERS-Funeral directing.
This is the making of arrangements, providing funeral services, selling
merchandise, making financial arrangements and rendering services? -
ANSWERS-Funeral directing.
This is providing a place for the preparation of the dead? - ANSWERS-
Funeral directing.
This is the use of the terms, funeral director, undertaker, mortician,
funeral parlor, funeral chapel? - ANSWERS-Funeral directing.
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Is it against the law to hold oneself out as a funeral director, if not
licensed? - ANSWERS-Yes.
What is exempted from the definition of funeral directing? -
ANSWERS-The sale, maintenance, beautification of graves, the
installation of markers, the opening/closing of graves, of crypts,
providing equipment for final interment/entombment of casketed
remains or cremains. The sale and maintenance of crypts and above
ground mausoleum crypts.
What is the license? - ANSWERS-Funeral director or embalmer issued
by the State Board.
What is a trainee/apprentice? - ANSWERS-This is a person who is
learning to practice funeral directing and/or embalming under the
"PERSONAL SUPERVISION" and instruction of a licensed funeral
director in Tennessee.
What about religious exemptions from the funeral law? - ANSWERS-
No one can interfere with a group or committee or denomination in the
preparation of their dead if the group or committee does not charge.
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What are the steps in applying for a funeral director's license? -
ANSWERS-Verified under oath and must be 18 years of age, a citizen,
of good moral character, PROTECTED AGAINST COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES, high school diploma (or equivalent), mortuary college, 1
year of apprenticeship. The apprenticeship requires an apprentice
registration, a sponsor, and quarterly reports to the Board.
What are the two paths available in Tennessee to become a licensed
funeral director? - ANSWERS-The first is the associate degree path
from an accredited college of Mortuary Science with a one year
apprenticeship. The second is a two year apprenticeship with a 30
semester academic program in an accredited mortuary college.
Must all licenses by displayed? - ANSWERS-Yes in a conspicuous
place in the office, and duplicates must be in all branches and locations.
What are the steps in applying for an embalmers license? - ANSWERS-
18 years of age, citizen, good moral character, verified under oath high
school diploma or equivalent, 60 semester hours of Mortuary College,
PROTECTED AGAINST COMMUNICABLE DISEASED, and one
year internship. The apprenticeship requires an apprentice registration, a
sponsor, and quarterly reports to the Board.
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What happens if an apprentice submits quarterly reports late? -
ANSWERS-The Board will not accept the time and that quarter must be
repeated.
What is the passing rate on all exams? - ANSWERS-75%.
Can you give the impression of staff being licensed when they are not? -
ANSWERS-No.
Can you transfer a license? - ANSWERS-No.
What is the licensing period? - ANSWERS-2 years for all Board
licenses.
This is the person who is legally entitled to authorize cremation, funeral
service, and dispositions. - ANSWERS-The authorizing agent.
What is a body part? - ANSWERS-A limb or other part of anatomy
removed from a living person for medical purposes or donated or dead
body parts to science.
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