Nevada Funeral Arranger Test Study
Guide
1. Tips for studying in advance !
*best done on a day off*
**for added benefit write out material once per cycle OR add test-friendly
body movement while studying**: Read the questions aloud then restate the
question as you continue to read the answer aloud
->
Do this ONCE for the ENTIRE STUDY MATERIAL
->
Take a break for 1-2 hours and read aloud HALF of the study material
->
Take a break for ~2 hours then read aloud the other half
->
After ONE DAY PASSES read aloud the material once more
->
Take a 3-4 hour break then read the ENTIRE STUDY MATERIAL aloud again
->
Read aloud the entire study material 1-2 times more that same day
->
Repeat this for approximately a month around 3-4 times (adding longer breaks
as the month progresses)
2. What is Cremation? What is the difference between a Crematory and
Direct Cremation Facility?: Cremation: reducing human remains to bone
fragments with heat and evaporation
Crematory: area housing chamber for cremation and the holding facility
Direct Cremation Facility: place with a specific address devoted to direct
cremation; only cremation; no services held
3. Funeral Directors do ?: Prepare or contract embalming, cremation,
burial or disposal/ funerals
OR
Direct and supervise funerals, burials, cremations, or dispositions of the dead
4. Exclusions to the International Conference of Funeral Service
Examining Boards are ?: People who shroud the dead
Cemetery employees who only work in the cemetery
Federal institutions
Offices of the U.S. Armed Forces
Native Indian pursuant
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5. What are the duties of a Funeral Director who obtains unclaimed
remains thought to be a veteran?: 1. Report the name to the Department of
Veteran Services within a year
2. (After receiving a report from the Department of Veteran Services saying
remains are a veteran); Arrange disposition with: national or veteran cemetery,
Department of Veteran Services
6. What is the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Board?: Two active directors
or embalmers
One active crematory operator
One cemetery or direct cremation facility operator
Three people not affiliated with the funeral
business
7. How often can the Board call for an inspection?: At least once every two
years by someone not a member of the Board
8. Embalmers with apprentices must ?: Report semiannually (Before
July 1 and January 1) about the work done of the apprentice(s)
Keep the apprentice no more than 2 consecutive
years Personally supervise the apprentice(s)
9. Funeral Directors ?: Are 18+ years with good moral standing
Passed the Director's Exam on: Laws and regulations regarding funeral services
and disposition of the dead, local health practices, signs of death/ how is
determined, and Federal funeral regulations
Must have 1+ years as an arranger
Licensed by the Board as a
Director
10. Funeral arrangers ?: Are 18+ years with good moral standing
Pass test on funeral law and regulations, local health rules and Federal regulations
11. Licenses must be in the work place?: Licenses must be
displayed openly in the workplace
12. False or Misleading Advertising includes ?: Listing ONLY casket
prices; not saying prices of other goods and services
Charging cost AND a percentage for goods and services
Selling stock in establishment that doesn't grant percentage of
ownership Charging below reasonable cost of merchandise and
overhead
Saying competitors charge too much
Claiming to be attacked by other mortuaries
Claiming to defend public interest/ not being in a monopoly
Not stating limits of Direct Cremation (if a Direct Cremation
Facility) Advertising under different information than on certificate
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Guide
1. Tips for studying in advance !
*best done on a day off*
**for added benefit write out material once per cycle OR add test-friendly
body movement while studying**: Read the questions aloud then restate the
question as you continue to read the answer aloud
->
Do this ONCE for the ENTIRE STUDY MATERIAL
->
Take a break for 1-2 hours and read aloud HALF of the study material
->
Take a break for ~2 hours then read aloud the other half
->
After ONE DAY PASSES read aloud the material once more
->
Take a 3-4 hour break then read the ENTIRE STUDY MATERIAL aloud again
->
Read aloud the entire study material 1-2 times more that same day
->
Repeat this for approximately a month around 3-4 times (adding longer breaks
as the month progresses)
2. What is Cremation? What is the difference between a Crematory and
Direct Cremation Facility?: Cremation: reducing human remains to bone
fragments with heat and evaporation
Crematory: area housing chamber for cremation and the holding facility
Direct Cremation Facility: place with a specific address devoted to direct
cremation; only cremation; no services held
3. Funeral Directors do ?: Prepare or contract embalming, cremation,
burial or disposal/ funerals
OR
Direct and supervise funerals, burials, cremations, or dispositions of the dead
4. Exclusions to the International Conference of Funeral Service
Examining Boards are ?: People who shroud the dead
Cemetery employees who only work in the cemetery
Federal institutions
Offices of the U.S. Armed Forces
Native Indian pursuant
1/
, Nevada Funeral Arranger Test Study
Guide
5. What are the duties of a Funeral Director who obtains unclaimed
remains thought to be a veteran?: 1. Report the name to the Department of
Veteran Services within a year
2. (After receiving a report from the Department of Veteran Services saying
remains are a veteran); Arrange disposition with: national or veteran cemetery,
Department of Veteran Services
6. What is the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Board?: Two active directors
or embalmers
One active crematory operator
One cemetery or direct cremation facility operator
Three people not affiliated with the funeral
business
7. How often can the Board call for an inspection?: At least once every two
years by someone not a member of the Board
8. Embalmers with apprentices must ?: Report semiannually (Before
July 1 and January 1) about the work done of the apprentice(s)
Keep the apprentice no more than 2 consecutive
years Personally supervise the apprentice(s)
9. Funeral Directors ?: Are 18+ years with good moral standing
Passed the Director's Exam on: Laws and regulations regarding funeral services
and disposition of the dead, local health practices, signs of death/ how is
determined, and Federal funeral regulations
Must have 1+ years as an arranger
Licensed by the Board as a
Director
10. Funeral arrangers ?: Are 18+ years with good moral standing
Pass test on funeral law and regulations, local health rules and Federal regulations
11. Licenses must be in the work place?: Licenses must be
displayed openly in the workplace
12. False or Misleading Advertising includes ?: Listing ONLY casket
prices; not saying prices of other goods and services
Charging cost AND a percentage for goods and services
Selling stock in establishment that doesn't grant percentage of
ownership Charging below reasonable cost of merchandise and
overhead
Saying competitors charge too much
Claiming to be attacked by other mortuaries
Claiming to defend public interest/ not being in a monopoly
Not stating limits of Direct Cremation (if a Direct Cremation
Facility) Advertising under different information than on certificate
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