2025 Edition
Terms in this set (37)
Business telephone Each funeral home registration must have a separate telephone line.
Lettering infront of Funeral Home must be a minimum of
Display of Signs
1.5 inches. Casket Showroom lettering minimum .5 inch.
Conspicuously displayed.
Food and Beverage Prohibited in the Funeral Establishment
Must a Funeral firm display a sign Yes. 1.5 inch minimum.
outside the building?
Can non-licensed funeral home No. Only a funeral director with license can have business cards.
employees have buisness cards?
1. Sign in front with name as registered, a minimum of 1.5 inches. 2.
How do New York State laws
Buisness cards are only for Directors
govern advertising in relation to
3. Must disclose if your license is inactive.
funeral homes?
In New York State, is it legal to No
serve food and beverages in the
funeral home?
Who may execute an anatomical Anyone over the age of 18 of "sound mind", next of kin, designated agent,
gift?
Can anatomical gifts be executed Yes
through a will?
Can a funeral home require Yes. However, this must be disclosed in your itemization statement or
that funeral bills be paid in agreement. All customers must be treated equally.
advanced?
Can a funeral home charge interest Yes, you can charge interest. The maximum rate of interest that a
on an unpaid balance? If so, how funeral home can charge is 16% pursuant to the NYS banking law.
much?
Can a funeral home charge back to No. Must be listed as a cash advanced item.
the
family a credit card surcharge?