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State funeral rules quiz
Six questions on call recording, cremation waiting periods and death certificate deadlines in the ten largest states.
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- In which of these states must everyone on a call agree before it is recorded? Florida. Florida requires every party’s consent (Florida Statutes 934.03). Texas, New York and Ohio need only one party. Of the ten most populous states, five require all parties: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania. FuneralHQ State Funeral Rules Index, 2026
- Texas sets a waiting period before cremation. How long is it? 48 hours. Texas sets 48 hours (Code of Criminal Procedure art. 49.25, sec. 10a). Florida also sets 48 hours. Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania set 24. FuneralHQ State Funeral Rules Index, 2026
- True or false: New York requires the death certificate to be filed within 72 hours of death. True. True (Public Health Law 4140). Michigan also sets 72 hours. Georgia gives the funeral director 72 hours and allows 10 days overall. FuneralHQ State Funeral Rules Index, 2026
- Among the ten most populous states, which allows the longest time to file a death certificate? Texas. Texas allows 10 days (Health and Safety Code 193.003). California allows 8 calendar days, Illinois 7 days and Ohio 5 working days. FuneralHQ State Funeral Rules Index, 2026
- What is Pennsylvania’s cremation waiting period? 24 hours. Pennsylvania sets 24 hours (49 Pa. Code 13.212). FuneralHQ State Funeral Rules Index, 2026
- Is call recording in Illinois one-party or all-party consent? All parties. Illinois requires all parties (720 ILCS 5/14-2). Saying “This call may be recorded” at the start of every recorded call covers the habit in any state. FuneralHQ State Funeral Rules Index, 2026
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