FSE2930 Prof Review Funeral Directing Questions
And Answers
According to the Funeral Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, when must the General Price List
and the Casket Price List be distributed? ANS General Price List must be distributed at the
beginning of or prior to any discussion of goods, services or prices. Casket Price List must be
distributed when the consumer enters the casket selection room or is introduced to the caskets for
sale.
How long must the funeral home keep a copy of the General Price List? ANS 1 year after the last
date in use
Which of the following religious funeral services will likely have communion or Eucharist? Roman
Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, and Jewish ANS Roman Catholic and Episcopal
How many persons are required for a full American Legion Burial Rite? Tell what each person does.
ANS 21 persons1 Chaplain, 1 Bugler, 2 Color Bearers, 2 Color Guards, 1 Commander of the
post, 1 Commander of the firing squad, 7 Firing Squad members, 6 Casket Bearers,
Place the following persons in the order they would be for a military procession: Casket with
Deceased, Family, Escort, Colors, Clergy, Military Band, Honorary casketbearers. ANS Military
Band, Escort, Colors and Color Guards, Clergy, Casket with casketbearers, Honorary casketbearers,
Family
Define Ghusl. ANS The ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim
What is the minimum depth and distance from shore for a burial at sea? ANS 600 feet of water at
a distance of 3 nautical miles
Define and give an example of Cash Advanced Items. ANS Cash Advanced Items are items that
are purchased by the funeral home from another funeral provider for the family. The family then pays
the funeral home for those items purchased. Ex. Clergy Honorarium, Flowers, Musicians, Cemetery /
Crematory costs, Death Notice, Public Transportation for ship out, Death Certificates
, If a family applies for Social Security Benefits, how long do they have to file the application for
benefits? ANS 2 years from the date of death
List the benefits an honorably discharged veteran may be entitled to if he/she died in a VA hospital.
ANS 1. $1500 Service Connected Benefit OR $300 Burial expense & $300 Plot allowance
(formerly $150) provided the deceased was not buried in a National Cemetery 2. Burial Flag to be
returned to the Veterans Administration if no family members survive the deceased 3. Government
Marker 4. Presidential Memorial Certificate 5. Burial in National Cemetery (Plot allowance not given
if this is used.)
List the 6 Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule disclosures that are required on the General Price
List. ANS 1. Right of Selection 2. Non-declinable Fee 3. Embalming 4. Casket Price List
Availability 5. Outer Burial Container Price List Availability 6. Alternative Container
List the information which must be in the introductory information of the Casket Price List. ANS
Name of the Funeral Home, "Casket Price List", Effective Date
Define then describe the Tahara. ANS Tahara is the ceremonial washing of the deceased orthodox
Jew, consists of Chevrah Kaddisha washing body, wrapping in the tachrichim and placing the body in
an aron (casket).
Another name for the removal of the dead body ANS Transfer of remains a.k.a. First Call
When setting up a visitation of a non-religious person, what are some of the pieces of equipment
needed for the visitation? ANS Casket bier, Flowers stands, Register stand, Memorial Table,
Memory Board, Lectern
Place the following Roman Catholic Religious Leaders in the proper hierarchy starting with the
Pope: Pope, Bishop, Monsignor, Priest, Arch Bishop, Cardinal. ANS Pope, Cardinal, Archbishop,
Bishop, Monsignor, Priest
Describe a memorial park. ANS A memorial park is a cemetery in which all monuments are flush
with the ground to give the appearance of a park-like setting.
