GA Funeral Juris study guide
GA Funeral Juris · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Georgia Funeral Service Licensure Examination is the assessment pathway tied to funeral service licensure in Georgia, where the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Secretary of State's Office provides administrative support to the state's licensing boards. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for that examination; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Georgia Secretary of State or any state board. The GA Funeral Juris study guide has 4 sections and about 2,060 words.
01Funeral Service Law and Rules of the Georgia Board of Funeral Service
This domain tests the legal skeleton of Georgia funeral practice: who may do what, what a licensed establishment must be, and how the Georgia Board of Funeral Service polices both. Items are usually scenario-based - an unlicensed employee performs a task, a license lapses, a facility fails an inspection - and you must identify the legal consequence, not the nice-to-do.
538 words, about 3 min02Funeral Directing Practice and Ethics
This domain tests the arrangement conference and the conduct around it: who has legal authority to direct disposition, what must be disclosed and authorized in writing, how the decedent is identified and tracked, and where ethical duties go beyond the minimum legal floor. Questions are typically "what should the licensee do next" items.
515 words, about 3 min03Embalming Science and Practice
This domain tests the reasoning behind embalming decisions: the chemistry of dilution, the choice of injection and drainage sites, special-case handling, and the safety rules that apply in the preparation room. Expect calculation items and "which site/fluid" items more than anatomy trivia.
488 words, about 2 min04Business Management, Records, and Consumer Protection
This domain tests how a Georgia firm prices, documents, and defends its conduct: the FTC Funeral Rule's required price lists and disclosures, the records that prove compliance, and the consumer-protection statutes that apply on top. Items often hinge on timing - when a document must be given, not just that it exists.
519 words, about 3 min