27 Questions
Who are the primary regulators of funeral service?
States
What is the purpose of the police power granted to states?
To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of citizens
Which entity is responsible for overseeing licensing statutes and enforcing compliance with funeral service laws?
Funeral boards
What is the power of a Court of Equity?
To issue judgments and rulings
Where are laws regarding right of disposition found?
Common law
What is the legal status of a dead body?
Quasi property
Why is final disposition of dead bodies necessary?
For public health reasons
Which entities are the primary regulators of funeral service?
State legislatures
Who is responsible for day-to-day regulation of funeral service?
Administrative agencies
What is the purpose of the police power granted to states?
To enact laws for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens
What is the role of funeral boards?
Overseeing licensing statutes
Which source of funeral law is made when a court interprets a law and applies it to a particular case?
Case law
Which entities consist of practicing funeral directors and members of the public?
Funeral boards
What is the authority given to state boards by the legislature to create rules and regulations called?
Promulgation
Which courts can case law regarding funeral service come from?
State courts
What is the power of a court to settle controversies concerning dead bodies called?
Equity
Which entities have the power to set standards and require licensure for certain occupations, like funeral service?
State legislatures
Which type of court has the power to issue injunctions and other directions for parties to follow?
Equitable court
Which source of law impacts many aspects of funeral service and includes laws regarding right of disposition?
Common law
Which federal law affects funeral service and includes the Funeral Rule?
FTC Funeral Rule
How is a dead body defined?
The body of a deceased person
What is the term synonymous with dead body?
Corpse
What is the legal status of a dead body according to the most accepted view today?
Quasi Property
What does quasi property mean in relation to a dead body?
The body is not considered property
Why is final disposition of dead bodies necessary?
For public health reasons
Which entity may have criminal penalties for failing to make final disposition of dead bodies within a certain time period?
States
What power do states have in relation to the orderly disposition of dead bodies?
Police power
Test your knowledge of funeral service law with this quiz! Explore the rules and principles governing the treatment of the deceased, the role of states as primary regulators, and their power to enact laws for health, safety, and welfare. Challenge yourself and become familiar with the important sources of funeral service law.
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