NY STATE (MORTUARY) LAW EXAM 1 - 4 UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

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NY STATE (MORTUARY) LAW EXAM 1 - 4
UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.


1. Any container or enclosure which is place in the grave around
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the casket to prevent the collapse of the grave and/or to protect
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the casket, including but not limited to receptacles commonly
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known as burial vaults, grave boxes, or grave liners, is the
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definition for: - correct answer -An outer interment receptacle
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2. The transit permit issued by a local registrar to ship a dead
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body by common carrier from NY to FL must: - correct answer -
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Be attached to the box or container containing the body and
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accompany the remains to the destination
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3. Which of the following is true about Cash Advance Charges on
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an Itemized Statement? - correct answer -They can be
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estimates
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4. A burial permit must be delivered to the person in charge of the
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place of burial or other disposition before interring or otherwise
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disposing of the body. If there is no person in charge, the
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is responsible for carrying out the duties of the absent
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|| person in charge. - correct answer -Funeral director
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5. When a person dies on a common carrier, the registration
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district in which the death certificate must be filed is the district
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in which the decedent is: - correct answer -Removed from the
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common carrier
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6. How many "packages" must be offered for a Direct Burial listing
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on a GPL? - correct answer -2
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7. Funeral establishments must have a minimum of
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of floor space dedicated to a preparation room. - correct
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answer -120
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8. Funeral directors have to deposit funds they have
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received in payment for a pre-funded pre-need account. -
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correct answer -10 business days
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9. Which of the following items, when selected from a GPL,
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prohibits charging an arrangement fee in addition to the charge
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for the item? - correct answer -Direct cremation
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10. A Casket Price List must contain the
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correct answer -Supplier
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11. Copies of price lists must be retained for a period of 4 yrs.
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from the date they were: - correct answer -Last distributed to
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customers
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12. Which of the following pieces of information concerning the
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decedent must be included on the Itemization of Funeral
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Services and Merchandise Selected given to every customer at
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the conclusion of arrangements?
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1. Date of death || ||


2. Time of death || ||


3. Place of death || ||


4. Date of birth - correct answer -1 and 3 only
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13. A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The
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customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges
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are $4,000 and cash advances are $1,000). The account earns
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$500 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm use
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on the cash advance charges? - correct answer -$100
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14. Upon the request of any persons with funds on deposit for a
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pre-need, the funeral firm must provide a statement identifying
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the location of the account, amount of the account, and interest
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earned within
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15. The maximum rate of interest that may be charged to a
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customer on unpaid balances for providing funeral services and
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merchandise is
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16. The state fee for issuing a burial/transit permit is $20. Who
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pays this fee? (Sidenote: $40 permit in NYC.) - correct answer -
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The funeral firm, with no charge back to the family allowed
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17. The name of a registered resident may be on the letterhead
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of a funeral establishment. - correct answer -False
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