TN Funeral LRR Exam 2025 Prep Guide With 290
Real Test Questions with Correct Answers/ TN LRR
Exam 2025-2026/ Tennessee Funeral Laws Rules and
Regulations Practice Test 2025
Can a funeral director in Tennessee use an unlicensed crematory? - ANSWER-No.
Must all Tennessee crematories be licensed? - ANSWER-Yes, and by the State
Board and out of state crematories used by Tennessee LFD's.
What steps must any funeral director take before using a crematory? - ANSWER-
Determine its license, determine any out of state license, obtain a copy of the
current license, and obtain a copy of their current inspection by the state where the
crematory is located.
What document must be given to all authorizing agents concerning cremation? -
ANSWER-Written disclosures.
What must the cremation disclosure contain? - ANSWER-Name, phone, address of
crematory and funeral home in or out of state, specific consent of authorizing
agency, signed and dated by the authorizing agent and funeral director. This
document is for retention by funeral director, the funeral establishment and the
authorizing agent.
What about funeral director liability in cremation - the funeral director is NOT
liable for errors, inaccuracies, omissions of information if the: - ANSWER-Error
was based on inaccurate and/or omitted information provided by any public agency
or individuals if the Funeral director was not grossly negligent in obtaining
information from the third party.
pg. 1
,What is an affirmative defense for funeral directors concerning cremation? -
ANSWER-When and if the funeral director has complied with all requirements
(i.e. signed consent, copy of crematory inspections both in and out of state).
This is the person who is legally entitled to authorize cremation, funeral service,
and dispositions. - ANSWER-The authorizing agent.
What is a body part? - ANSWER-A limb or other part of anatomy removed from a
living person for medical purposes or donated or dead body parts to science.
What is a casket? - ANSWER-It is a wood, metal, ornamental, lined fabric and
may or may not be combustible.
What is a temporary container? - ANSWER-For cremated remains it can be
combustible made of cardboard, metal closed to stop leakage-spillage, and
sufficient size to hold cremation
This is a person who is eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind? - ANSWER-
Qualified Adult.
This means a legible written instrument signed by the decedent, acknowledged by
a notary OR witnessed by two (2) persons who are qualified adults? - ANSWER-
Disposition directions.
This means the right to determine the disposition of the remains of a decedent
including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for
funeral goods and services? - ANSWER-Right of Disposition. CREMATION
pg. 2
,Can a licensed funeral director authorize a cremation? - ANSWER-No.
This is the heating process where a body is reduced to bone fragments by
combustion or evaporation? - ANSWER-Cremation.
This is the building that houses one or more cremation chambers; this also includes
the term "crematorium." - ANSWER-Crematory.
What is the rule concerning identification of non-funeral home vehicles taking
remains to a crematory? - ANSWER-Any vehicle, other than funeral home
vehicles with their funeral home name on the vehicle, must display the current
crematory license which must be visible from the outside while the body is inside
the vehicle.
Are donated bodies to the medical school under the cremation rule? - ANSWER-
No.
What are the prerequisites for cremation? - ANSWER-Cremation authorization
form signed by the ones with the right of disposition, sign off by the medical
examiner (for the death certificate), and a cremation permit from the Department of
Health.
21. What are the crematory operator's duties? - ANSWER-Schedule cremation (at
own convenience) after all authorizations have been met. ONCE THE BODY HAS
BEEN DELIVERED IT IS NOW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CREMATION OPERATOR.
22. How are bodies stored before cremation? - ANSWER-If the body is not
embalmed place in holding/refrigeration unit until near the time of the cremation.
pg. 3
, If it is longer than 8 hours the case must be refrigerated. If the body is embalmed it
can remain in the holding facility. 5
23. What about caskets and cremation? - ANSWER-You need to cremate the entire
body, casket, and items requested by THE authorizing representative, but you can
remove non-combustible materials.
24. What about simultaneous cremations? - ANSWER-One body or one body part
at a time. One decedent in one cremation chamber. If you have multiple chambers
you can have multiple cremations.
25. Who can witness cremations? - ANSWER-Cremation employees, LFD,
designee of LFD, people allowed by descendants, heirs.
26. Can a cremation operator remove gold, body parts, or valuables from the body?
- ANSWER-No unless acting under specific instructions from authorizing agent.
27. Can you make a charge for removing metals, gold, etc.? - ANSWER-Yes, but
the charge cannot exceed the actual cost of the removal, shipping and recycling -
no profit.
28. What if all the cremains do not fit? - ANSWER-If too much is in the urn
selected or temporary container, place the remainder in a separate temporary
container.
29. Can you claim that all the cremains are in the urn when they are not? -
ANSWER-No
30. Must cremains be shipped with tracking abilities and signed for upon arrival? -
ANSWER-Yes, must also have an internal tracking system.
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Real Test Questions with Correct Answers/ TN LRR
Exam 2025-2026/ Tennessee Funeral Laws Rules and
Regulations Practice Test 2025
Can a funeral director in Tennessee use an unlicensed crematory? - ANSWER-No.
Must all Tennessee crematories be licensed? - ANSWER-Yes, and by the State
Board and out of state crematories used by Tennessee LFD's.
What steps must any funeral director take before using a crematory? - ANSWER-
Determine its license, determine any out of state license, obtain a copy of the
current license, and obtain a copy of their current inspection by the state where the
crematory is located.
What document must be given to all authorizing agents concerning cremation? -
ANSWER-Written disclosures.
What must the cremation disclosure contain? - ANSWER-Name, phone, address of
crematory and funeral home in or out of state, specific consent of authorizing
agency, signed and dated by the authorizing agent and funeral director. This
document is for retention by funeral director, the funeral establishment and the
authorizing agent.
What about funeral director liability in cremation - the funeral director is NOT
liable for errors, inaccuracies, omissions of information if the: - ANSWER-Error
was based on inaccurate and/or omitted information provided by any public agency
or individuals if the Funeral director was not grossly negligent in obtaining
information from the third party.
pg. 1
,What is an affirmative defense for funeral directors concerning cremation? -
ANSWER-When and if the funeral director has complied with all requirements
(i.e. signed consent, copy of crematory inspections both in and out of state).
This is the person who is legally entitled to authorize cremation, funeral service,
and dispositions. - ANSWER-The authorizing agent.
What is a body part? - ANSWER-A limb or other part of anatomy removed from a
living person for medical purposes or donated or dead body parts to science.
What is a casket? - ANSWER-It is a wood, metal, ornamental, lined fabric and
may or may not be combustible.
What is a temporary container? - ANSWER-For cremated remains it can be
combustible made of cardboard, metal closed to stop leakage-spillage, and
sufficient size to hold cremation
This is a person who is eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind? - ANSWER-
Qualified Adult.
This means a legible written instrument signed by the decedent, acknowledged by
a notary OR witnessed by two (2) persons who are qualified adults? - ANSWER-
Disposition directions.
This means the right to determine the disposition of the remains of a decedent
including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for
funeral goods and services? - ANSWER-Right of Disposition. CREMATION
pg. 2
,Can a licensed funeral director authorize a cremation? - ANSWER-No.
This is the heating process where a body is reduced to bone fragments by
combustion or evaporation? - ANSWER-Cremation.
This is the building that houses one or more cremation chambers; this also includes
the term "crematorium." - ANSWER-Crematory.
What is the rule concerning identification of non-funeral home vehicles taking
remains to a crematory? - ANSWER-Any vehicle, other than funeral home
vehicles with their funeral home name on the vehicle, must display the current
crematory license which must be visible from the outside while the body is inside
the vehicle.
Are donated bodies to the medical school under the cremation rule? - ANSWER-
No.
What are the prerequisites for cremation? - ANSWER-Cremation authorization
form signed by the ones with the right of disposition, sign off by the medical
examiner (for the death certificate), and a cremation permit from the Department of
Health.
21. What are the crematory operator's duties? - ANSWER-Schedule cremation (at
own convenience) after all authorizations have been met. ONCE THE BODY HAS
BEEN DELIVERED IT IS NOW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CREMATION OPERATOR.
22. How are bodies stored before cremation? - ANSWER-If the body is not
embalmed place in holding/refrigeration unit until near the time of the cremation.
pg. 3
, If it is longer than 8 hours the case must be refrigerated. If the body is embalmed it
can remain in the holding facility. 5
23. What about caskets and cremation? - ANSWER-You need to cremate the entire
body, casket, and items requested by THE authorizing representative, but you can
remove non-combustible materials.
24. What about simultaneous cremations? - ANSWER-One body or one body part
at a time. One decedent in one cremation chamber. If you have multiple chambers
you can have multiple cremations.
25. Who can witness cremations? - ANSWER-Cremation employees, LFD,
designee of LFD, people allowed by descendants, heirs.
26. Can a cremation operator remove gold, body parts, or valuables from the body?
- ANSWER-No unless acting under specific instructions from authorizing agent.
27. Can you make a charge for removing metals, gold, etc.? - ANSWER-Yes, but
the charge cannot exceed the actual cost of the removal, shipping and recycling -
no profit.
28. What if all the cremains do not fit? - ANSWER-If too much is in the urn
selected or temporary container, place the remainder in a separate temporary
container.
29. Can you claim that all the cremains are in the urn when they are not? -
ANSWER-No
30. Must cremains be shipped with tracking abilities and signed for upon arrival? -
ANSWER-Yes, must also have an internal tracking system.
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