MORT 203 CALIFORNIA FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSE
EXAM | COMPLETE 2026/2027 MASTER REVIEW | GRADED
A+ | 100% CORRECT | VERIFIED STUDY SET FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | HIGH-YIELD CONCEPTS,
REGULATIONS & PRACTICAL APPLICATION INSIGHTS
FOR EXCELLENCE
the applicant for a funeral establishment license must be - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18 y/o, and shall not have committed any acts or crimes
constituting grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
the applicant for a funeral director license must be - CORRECT ANSWER -
18 y/o, possesses an AA or AS or equivalent, and shall not have committed any
crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
do licensed funeral directors have to be employed by a licensed funeral
establishment to conduct funerals? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
does the applicant for the funeral director license have to be employed at a
funeral establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
what subjects are covered on the funeral director exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER - signs of death, manner by which death may be determined, laws
governing the prep, burial, disposal of human remains, and the shipment of
bodies dying from infection/contagious diseases, local health and sanitary
ordinances, and regs relating to funeral directing & embalming
does every funeral establishment have to have a funeral establishment license? -
CORRECT ANSWER - yes
can more than one funeral establishment be at the same address? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
,what are the reqs for changing the location of a funeral establishment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - obtain approval from the bureau before changing
location
is there a fee for changing your name on your license or the name of the funeral
establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes, $40
can a funeral establishment license be assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes,
may be assigned upon payment of the fee, and submission of an audit report
prepared and signed by an independent CPA or PA currently licensed by the
state
can a funeral director license be assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - only in
the case of death of FDR who leaves part or all assets of FH in his/her estate,
the bureau may issue a temporary license for 6 months - an extension may also
be given to allow for the assets of the estate to be distributed as circumstances
warrant
can an embalmer license be assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
what is a temporary establishment license? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is valid
for 6 months from the date of issue
who can embalm human remains? - CORRECT ANSWER - a licensed
embalmer, an apprentice embalmer under the supervision of his/her licensed
supervising embalmer, or by a student in a program accredited by the ABFSE
under the supervision of a licensed embalmer
can embalmers participate in the uniform anatomical gift act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - yes, if such embalmer has completed a course in tissue removal for
transplant, or therapeutic or scientific purposes approved by the Medical Board
of CA of the state of CA
, what written information is required on the arrangement counselor training
program outline? - CORRECT ANSWER - training time, place, and
participants
what are the training reqs for a person meeting with families to arrange
services? - CORRECT ANSWER - a person who has documented training &
instruction which results in a demonstrated knowledge of all applicable
federal/state laws, rules, and regs - including those provisions dealing with vital
stats, the coroner, anatomical gifts, and other laws
embalmer - CORRECT ANSWER - one who is duly qualified to disinfect or
preserve human remains by injection or external application of antiseptics,
disinfectants, or preservative fluids
apprentice embalmer - CORRECT ANSWER - person engaged in the study of
embalming under the instruction and supervision of a licensed embalmer w/ 2
years practical experience as a licensed embalmer
funeral director - CORRECT ANSWER - person engaged in or conducting of
preparing remains for burial or disposal, maintaining an establishment, or using
the title "funeral director", "undertaker", or "mortician"
funeral establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - place of business conducted in
a building devoted exclusively to those activities related to preparation and
arrangement for dispostion
trustee - CORRECT ANSWER - banking institution or trust company
handling funds
trustor - CORRECT ANSWER - person who pays money
EXAM | COMPLETE 2026/2027 MASTER REVIEW | GRADED
A+ | 100% CORRECT | VERIFIED STUDY SET FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | HIGH-YIELD CONCEPTS,
REGULATIONS & PRACTICAL APPLICATION INSIGHTS
FOR EXCELLENCE
the applicant for a funeral establishment license must be - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18 y/o, and shall not have committed any acts or crimes
constituting grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
the applicant for a funeral director license must be - CORRECT ANSWER -
18 y/o, possesses an AA or AS or equivalent, and shall not have committed any
crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
do licensed funeral directors have to be employed by a licensed funeral
establishment to conduct funerals? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
does the applicant for the funeral director license have to be employed at a
funeral establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
what subjects are covered on the funeral director exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER - signs of death, manner by which death may be determined, laws
governing the prep, burial, disposal of human remains, and the shipment of
bodies dying from infection/contagious diseases, local health and sanitary
ordinances, and regs relating to funeral directing & embalming
does every funeral establishment have to have a funeral establishment license? -
CORRECT ANSWER - yes
can more than one funeral establishment be at the same address? - CORRECT
ANSWER - no
,what are the reqs for changing the location of a funeral establishment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - obtain approval from the bureau before changing
location
is there a fee for changing your name on your license or the name of the funeral
establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes, $40
can a funeral establishment license be assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes,
may be assigned upon payment of the fee, and submission of an audit report
prepared and signed by an independent CPA or PA currently licensed by the
state
can a funeral director license be assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - only in
the case of death of FDR who leaves part or all assets of FH in his/her estate,
the bureau may issue a temporary license for 6 months - an extension may also
be given to allow for the assets of the estate to be distributed as circumstances
warrant
can an embalmer license be assigned? - CORRECT ANSWER - no
what is a temporary establishment license? - CORRECT ANSWER - it is valid
for 6 months from the date of issue
who can embalm human remains? - CORRECT ANSWER - a licensed
embalmer, an apprentice embalmer under the supervision of his/her licensed
supervising embalmer, or by a student in a program accredited by the ABFSE
under the supervision of a licensed embalmer
can embalmers participate in the uniform anatomical gift act? - CORRECT
ANSWER - yes, if such embalmer has completed a course in tissue removal for
transplant, or therapeutic or scientific purposes approved by the Medical Board
of CA of the state of CA
, what written information is required on the arrangement counselor training
program outline? - CORRECT ANSWER - training time, place, and
participants
what are the training reqs for a person meeting with families to arrange
services? - CORRECT ANSWER - a person who has documented training &
instruction which results in a demonstrated knowledge of all applicable
federal/state laws, rules, and regs - including those provisions dealing with vital
stats, the coroner, anatomical gifts, and other laws
embalmer - CORRECT ANSWER - one who is duly qualified to disinfect or
preserve human remains by injection or external application of antiseptics,
disinfectants, or preservative fluids
apprentice embalmer - CORRECT ANSWER - person engaged in the study of
embalming under the instruction and supervision of a licensed embalmer w/ 2
years practical experience as a licensed embalmer
funeral director - CORRECT ANSWER - person engaged in or conducting of
preparing remains for burial or disposal, maintaining an establishment, or using
the title "funeral director", "undertaker", or "mortician"
funeral establishment - CORRECT ANSWER - place of business conducted in
a building devoted exclusively to those activities related to preparation and
arrangement for dispostion
trustee - CORRECT ANSWER - banking institution or trust company
handling funds
trustor - CORRECT ANSWER - person who pays money
