CA Funeral Juris case studies
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The California Funeral Jurisprudence Examination is the licensing test administered through the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (CFB), a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, for people seeking a funeral director license in the state. The CFB lists "Funeral Director Examination and License" among the applications it accepts online through CFB Connect, alongside embalmer, cemetery manager, cemetery salesperson, and crematory manager applications. The CA Funeral Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 2,382 words.
1The Unlicensed Arrangement Fee
Rosa manages a licensed funeral establishment in a mid-size California city. A local hospital discharge planner, Dana, has referred 14 families to Rosa over the past eight months.
515 words, about 3 min2Price List Discrepancy at the Counter
A family arrives at Northgate Funeral Chapel to arrange a direct cremation for their mother. The general price list posted in the lobby shows direct cremation at 1,295, but the arrangement counselor, Ben, quotes 1,650 and explains that the posted list is 'last year's.' Ben also says the required alternative container is included, then adds a 185 'handling' charge on the statement.
471 words, about 2 min3Crematory Authorization Conflict
Valley Crematory is separately licensed and receives remains from six funeral homes. On a busy Friday, a funeral home delivers remains for a decedent whose authorization form lists the decedent's son as the authorizing agent.
463 words, about 2 min4Preneed Trust Shortfall at Sale
Harold owns a licensed funeral establishment and sells preneed funeral contracts. In March he sold a 9,800 preneed contract to a 78-year-old buyer, taking 2,000 down and placing the remainder on an installment plan.
432 words, about 2 min5Cemetery Marker Delay and Interment Dispute
A family purchased two adjacent grave spaces at a licensed California cemetery and paid for a marker installation. The cemetery's endorsement on the deed restricts markers to flat bronze, but the family bought an upright granite marker from an outside dealer.
501 words, about 3 min